On Saint John the Baptist (vegetarian) - From the Gospel of Saint John the Evangelist (vegetarian) in the Holy Bible, Part 2 of 2

Let us continue with the Gospel of Saint John, Chapters 1 and 3, where John the Baptist declares how the Lord Jesus can bring salvation to the people who follow Him.

John Chapter 1

“Jesus saw Nathanael coming to Him, and said of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile! Nathanael said unto Him, Whence know Thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou was under the fig tree, I saw thee. Nathanael answered and said unto Him, Rabbi, Thou are the Son of God; Thou are the King of Israel. Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believe thou? Thou shall see greater things than these. And He said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see Heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.”

John Chapter 3

There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto Him, Rabbi, we know that Thou are a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that Thou does, except God be with Him.

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus said unto Him, How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born? Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. […]

John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given Him from Heaven. Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before Him. He that has the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled. He must increase, but I must decrease. He that comes from above is above all: he that is of the Earth is earthly, and speaks of the Earth: He that comes from Heaven is above all. And what He has seen and heard, that He testifies; and no man receives His testimony. He that has received His testimony has set to His seal that God is true. For He whom God has sent speaks the words of God: for God gives not the Spirit by measure unto Him. The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into His hand. He that believes in the Son has everlasting life: and he that believes not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abides on him.”