Witness Now

John 21:25 English Standard Version (ESV) Now there are also many other things that Jesus did. Were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written.

At the time of John’s writing of his gospel accounts a number of years had passed since his contemporaries Matthew, Mark and Luke had penned theirs. There are glaring differences between the synoptic gospels and John’s. Those differences are purposed by God through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit that spoke to each according to God’s plan.

It is obvious from this opening verse that much of what Jesus did during those three years of ministry has been left out by each writer. What has been included is according to God’s plan. We only have some hint of what might have transpired in the lives of those that Jesus touched.

Mark 7:35-37 English Standard Version

35 And his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he spoke plainly. 36 And Jesus charged them to tell no one. But the more he charged them, the more zealously they proclaimed it. 37 And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.”

At first glance one might think these people were disobeying Jesus. He was not their Lord at the time nor were they disciples.

This might be just the leading edge of all that Jesus did in His ministry during His three year ministry. It is mere speculation as to what happened to these witnesses of God’s power. We do not know just how much the experienced changed their lives. There were both Jews and Gentiles that received God’s gracious goodness in those days. They would not have necessarily reacted the same nor should we expect them to do so.

If they had a vested interest in Jesus, what might have transpired in their lives after His death, resurrection and ascension?

We can only answer for ourselves, not others.

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