John the Baptist...looks a lot like Elijah to me (2 Kings 1:8). And Jewish tradition says that Elijah was Phinehas because of his passion and zealousness (Numbers 25:6-13). Jesus was thought to be John the Baptist returned from the dead. These comparisons give you an idea of how zealous and passionate Jesus was. Do we share His same passion!?! Do people see us and KNOW that we are followers of Jesus!?!
That same passion for G-D brought the multitudes - the WHOLE Judean countryside and ALL the people of Jerusalem! (I know Mark uses hyperbole here, but it gives you an idea of how the people viewed him. We know that the chief priests knew the people considered him a prophet.)
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