Jesus and his disciples went into the region of Judea, where he spent some time with them baptizing.John was also baptizing in Aenon near Salim,because there was an abundance of water there,and people came to be baptized,for John had not yet been imprisoned. Now a dispute arose between the disciples of John and a Jew about ceremonial washings.
So they came to John and said to him,
“Rabbi, the one who was with you across the Jordan, to whom you testified, here he is baptizing and everyone is coming to him.”John answered and said,
“No one can receive anything except what has been given from heaven.
You yourselves can testify that I said that I am not the Christ, but that I was sent before him. The one who has the bride is the bridegroom; the best man, who stands and listens for him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom’s voice. So this joy of mine has been made complete.
He must increase; I must decrease.”
Ang Patotoo ni Juan na Tagapagbawtismo Patungkol kay Jesus
Juan 3: 22-30
Pagkatapos ng mga bagay na ito, pumunta si Jesus at ang kaniyang mga alagad sa lupain ng Judea. Siya ay nanatili roong kasama nila at nagbawtismo. Si Juan ay nagbabawtismo rin sa Enon na malapit sa Salim sapagkat maraming tubig doon. Sila ay pumaroon at nabawtismuhan. Ito ay sapagkat hindi pa nakabilanggo noon si Juan. Nagkaroon ng isang katanungan ang mga alagad ni Juan at ang mga Judio patungkol sa pagdadalisay. Sila ay lumapit kay Juan at sinabi sa kaniya: Guro, tingnan mo ang kasama mo sa ibayo ng Jordan na iyong pinatotohanan ay nagbabawtismo. Lahat ay pumupunta sa kaniya.
Tumugon si Juan at nagsabi: Hindi makakatanggap ng anuman ang isang tao malibang ito ay ipagkaloob sa kaniya mula sa langit. Kayo ang makapagpapatotoo na aking sinabi: Hindi ako ang Mesiyas. Ako ay sinugong una sa kaniya. Siya na lalaking ikakasal ang siyang may babaeng ikakasal. Ang kaibigan ng lalaking ikakasal ay nakatayo at nakikinig sa kaniyang tinig. Siya ay lubos na nagagalak sapagkat naririnig niya ang tinig ng lalaking ikakasal. Sa ganito ring paraan ako ay lubos na nagagalak. Kinakailangang siya ay maging higit na dakila at ako ay maging higit na mababa.
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When the associates of John the Baptist complain that all are now going to Jesus, John in his characteristic humility exclaimed that he was not the Messiah but only the messenger sent to prepare his way. John describes the Messiah as the Bridegroom and himself as the friend of the Bridegroom. The image of marriage and the wedding feast is used throughout the scriptures to describe God's joy in his people, who are regarded as his bride. As the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so shall your God rejoice over you (Isaiah 62:5). John acted as the best man in arranging the marriage and in making preparations for the marriage feast. John and his disciples rejoice that the Bridegroom has come to make his bride, the church, ready for the marriage feast. We see this fulfilled in the New Jerusalem in the marriage feast of the Lamb and his Bride (see Revelations 21-22). Do you look with joyful anticipation to the consummation of God's plan for his people at the end of the ages?
"Lord, help me to fix my eyes on your kingdom and to pray with eager longing and with joyful hope for the day when your people will be fully united with you in the heavenly marriage feast. May there be no nothing in my life which might hinder me from giving you may all, you who are my joy and life". - Words of Life
God bless you forever!
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