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135:7.1 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Baptist John] still had [[confused]] [[ideas]] about the coming kingdom and its king. The longer he preached the more [[confused]] he became, but never did this [[intellectual]] [[uncertainty]] concerning the [[nature]] of the coming kingdom in the least lessen his [[conviction]] of the certainty of the kingdom's [[immediate]] [[appearance]]. In [[mind]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Baptist John] might be [[confused]], but in [[spirit]] never. He was in no [[doubt]] about the coming kingdom, but he was far from certain as to whether or not [[Jesus]] was to be the ruler of that kingdom. As long as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Baptist John] held to the [[idea]] of the restoration of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davidic_Line throne of David], the teachings of his [[parents]] that [[Jesus]], born in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davidic_line City of David], was to be the long-expected deliverer, seemed consistent; but at those times when he leaned more toward the [[doctrine]] of a [[spiritual]] kingdom and the end of the [[temporal]] age on earth, he was sorely in [[doubt]] as to the part [[Jesus]] would play in such [[events]]. Sometimes he questioned [[everything]], but not for long. He really wished he might talk it all over with his cousin, but that was contrary to their expressed [[agreement]].

135:7.1 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Baptist John] still had [[confused]] [[ideas]] about the coming kingdom and its king. The longer he preached the more [[confused]] he became, but never did this [[intellectual]] [[uncertainty]] concerning the [[nature]] of the coming kingdom in the least lessen his [[conviction]] of the certainty of the kingdom's [[immediate]] [[appearance]]. In [[mind]] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Baptist John] might be [[confused]], but in [[spirit]] never. He was in no [[doubt]] about the coming kingdom, but he was far from certain as to whether or not [[Jesus]] was to be the ruler of that kingdom. As long as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Baptist John] held to the [[idea]] of the restoration of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davidic_Line throne of David], the teachings of his [[parents]] that [[Jesus]], born in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davidic_line City of David], was to be the long-expected deliverer, seemed consistent; but at those times when he leaned more toward the [[doctrine]] of a [[spiritual]] kingdom and the end of the [[temporal]] age on earth, he was sorely in [[doubt]] as to the part [[Jesus]] would play in such [[events]]. Sometimes he questioned [[everything]], but not for long. He really wished he might talk it all over with his cousin, but that was contrary to their expressed [[agreement]].

135:7.2 As [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Baptist John] journeyed north, he [[thought]] much about [[Jesus]]. He paused at more than a dozen places as he traveled up the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_river Jordan]. It was at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_of_Adam Adam] that he first made [[reference]] to " another one who is to come after me " in answer to the direct question which his [[disciples]] asked him, " Are you the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_messianism Messiah]? " And he went on to say: " There will come after me one who is greater than I, whose sandal straps I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose. I [[baptize]] you with [[water]], but he will baptize you with the [[Holy Spirit]]. And his shovel is in his hand thoroughly to cleanse his threshing floor; he will gather the wheat into his garner, but the chaff will he burn up with the [[judgment]] [[fire]]. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_3]

135:7.2 As [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Baptist John] journeyed north, he [[thought]] much about [[Jesus]]. He paused at more than a dozen places as he traveled up the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_river Jordan]. It was at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_of_Adam Adam] that he first made [[reference]] to " another one who is to come after me " in answer to the direct question which his [[disciples]] asked him, " Are you the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_messianism Messiah]? " And he went on to say: " There will come after me one who is greater than I, whose sandal straps I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose. I [[baptize]] you with [[water]], but he will baptize you with the [[Holy Spirit]]. And his shovel is in his hand thoroughly to cleanse his threshing floor; he will gather the wheat into his garner, but the chaff will he burn up with the [[judgment]] [[fire]]. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_3]

135:7.3 In [[response]] to the questions of his [[disciples]] John continued to expand his teachings, from day to day adding more that was helpful and comforting [[compared]] with his early and cryptic [[message]]: " [[Repent]] and be [[baptized]]. " By this time throngs were arriving from [[Galilee]] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decapolis Decapolis]. Scores of earnest believers lingered with their [[adored]] [[teacher]] day after day.

135:7.3 In [[response]] to the questions of his [[disciples]] John continued to expand his teachings, from day to day adding more that was helpful and comforting [[compared]] with his early and cryptic [[message]]: " [[Repent]] and be [[baptized]]. " By this time throngs were arriving from [[Galilee]] and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decapolis Decapolis]. Scores of earnest believers lingered with their [[adored]] [[teacher]] day after day.

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