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==Yahya (a) in the Gospels== | ==Yahya (a) in the Gospels== | ||
There are several stories about Yahya (a) (or John the Baptist) in the [[Gospels]], which have many common points with the related Qur'anic verses. The story of the glad-tidings of | There are several stories about Yahya (a) (or John the Baptist) in the [[Gospels]], which have many common points with the related Qur'anic verses. The story of the glad-tidings of Yahya's (a) birth to Zechariah (a) is mentioned in Luke in details.{{enote|[Luke 1]:5-25, The infancy and childhood of Jesus; the annunciation of the birth of John the Baptist}} | ||
Later in his life, Yahya (a) became known as the Baptist. He would preach and many people would come from different cities to listen to his sermons. He would speak against hypocrite clerics and other impious figures. | Later in his life, Yahya (a) became known as the Baptist. He would preach and many people would come from different cities to listen to his sermons.{{enote|[Matthew 3]:1-6, 1 In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, 2 "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near." 3 This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when he said, "The voice of one crying out in the wilderness:'Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.'" 4 Now John wore clothing of camel's hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. 5 Then the people of Jerusalem and all Judea were going out to him, and all the region along the Jordan, 6 and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.}} He would speak against hypocrite clerics and other impious figures.{{enote|[Matthew 3]:7 But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?}} However, the most important mission of Yahya (a), as recorded in the Gospels, was affirming Jesus (a) and his mission and baptizing him.{{enote|[Matthew 3]:11-17}} | ||
One day, after a debate between a supporter of Jesus (a) and disciples of Yahya (a) about whether Yahya (a) was better or Jesus (a), Yahya’s (a) disciples went to him and he told them, | |||
One day, after a debate between a supporter of Jesus (a) and disciples of Yahya (a) about whether Yahya (a) was better or Jesus (a), Yahya’s (a) disciples went to him and he told them, "Everyone's obligation is determined by God from heaven. My obligation is to pave the way for people to refer to the Jesus (a). You yourselves are my witnesses that I said explicitly that I am not the Messiah but I have been sent to pave the way for him. In the wedding ceremony the bride goes to the bridegroom and his friends share their joy and delight with him. I am too, the bridegroom's friend and feel happy for his happiness".{{enote|[John 3]:27-30, 27 John answered, "No one can receive anything except what has been given from heaven. 28 You yourselves are my witnesses that I said, 'I am not the Messiah, but I have been sent ahead of him.' 29 He who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom's voice. For this reason my joy has been fulfilled. 30 He must increase, but I must decrease.}} | |||
==Yahya (a) in Hadiths== | ==Yahya (a) in Hadiths== | ||