Luke 7: 18 – 23
John was in prison (Mt 11: 2) and Jesus had sent his own disciples away ahead of his visit to their cities.
Luke 7: 24 – 35
What do you consider greater:
The ministry of the law and the prophets (condemnation) or the ministry of Jesus (grace)
(John’s ministry-Mt 3: 7 – 12 vs. Jesus ministry)
John 1: 16 – 18
John 3: 30 – 31
The ministry of words or the ministry of actions
John 5: 36 – 37
1 Cor. 2: 4 – 5
The ministry of men (born among women) or the ministry of god (born among men)
1 Cor. 1: 26 – 31