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The NT identifies a variety of witnesses to Jesus Christ, who confirm his identity and importance. It also stresses the importance of believers bearing witness to Christ in the world.
The witness of the OT
Acts 26:22-23 See also Luke 24:27; John 5:39-40; Hebrews 12:1-2
The witness of John the Baptist
John 1:6-8 See also Matthew 3:1-3; Isaiah 40:3; Matthew 3:11-12 pp Mark 1:7-8 pp Luke 3:15-18; John 1:15,19-31; John 3:26-30; John 5:33-35
The witness of the Holy Spirit
John 15:26 See also Acts 5:32; Romans 8:16; 1 John 5:6-9
The witness of the Father
John 8:18 See also Matthew 3:17 pp Mark 1:11 pp Luke 3:22; Matthew 17:5 pp Mark 9:7 pp Luke 9:35; John 5:37-38
The witness of Jesus Christ to himself
John 5:36; John 8:14 See also John 13:13; John 14:11
The witness of Jesus Christ's miracles
John 14:11 See also John 10:25; John 15:24
The witness of the first Christians
Commissioned by Jesus Christ
Acts 1:8
The cost of being a witness to Jesus Christ:
Matthew 10:17-20; Luke 21:12-13; Acts 4:18-21 Luke 1:1-2; Luke 24:48; John 15:27; Acts 1:21-22; Acts 2:32; Acts 4:33; Acts 13:31
The commissioning of Paul:
Acts 9:5-6; Acts 22:14-15; Acts 23:11; Acts 26:16 Hebrews 2:3; 1 Peter 5:1; 2 Peter 1:16; 1 John 1:1
The witness of converts
1 Peter 3:15-16 See also 2 Timothy 1:8
See also
1690 word of God 2351 Christ, miracles 2422 gospel, confirmation 3293 Holy Spirit, witness of 5098 John the Baptist 5565 suffering of believers 7706 apostles 7915 confirmation 7948 mission 8424 evangelism 8495 witnessing 8787 opposition to God
