5624 witnesses, to Jesus Christ
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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



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