16 Then fear[a] came over everyone,(A) and they glorified God,(B) saying, “A great prophet has risen among us,”(C) and “God has visited[b] his people.”(D) 17 This report about him went throughout Judea and all the vicinity.

In Praise of John the Baptist

18 Then John’s disciples told him about all these things.(E) So John summoned two of his disciples

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  1. 7:16 Or awe
  2. 7:16 Or come to help

16 They were all filled with awe(A) and praised God.(B) “A great prophet(C) has appeared among us,” they said. “God has come to help his people.”(D) 17 This news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and the surrounding country.(E)

Jesus and John the Baptist(F)

18 John’s(G) disciples(H) told him about all these things. Calling two of them,

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