Quotes about John

What clear doctrine characterized John the Baptist's preaching. He exalted Christ — "After me One is coming who is mightier than I." He spoke plainly of the Holy Spirit — "He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.

Thoreau wrote, "The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation," and it seems nothing has changed.

Its home is in the world; and to know what it is, we must seek it in the world, and hear the world's witness of it.

You can manicure a cat but can you caticure a man?

If I'd lived in Roman times, I'd have lived in Rome. Where else? Today America is the Roman Empire and New York is Rome itself.

witness- Heaven, What love sincere and reverence in my heart I bear thee

But that we are so totally depraved, is a truth which no one ever truly learned by being only told it.

I love being in the United States Senate.

touches still; the word which once comforted many a broken-hearted one yet speaks. His hand and His word not only comforted John but also gave strength (cf. Dan. 8.17,18; 10.9,10,18,19). Hand to give strength and word by which to feel comforted. When John realized that the Lord's love remained the same as before, fear naturally left him and strength and comfort became his portion instead.

Jesus referred to him as "a liar and the father of lies" (John 8:44 NRSV). Indeed, his whole kingdom is based on lies; he works by deceiving.

There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.We love because he first loved us.

This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.