Luke 5:33

[alavenderluvbug]

Just wondering… are the disciples of John the same people as the early Christians or are they a separate group of people?

 

[coolduude]

I would say a different people, based on this context.

Right after the mention of John’s disciples, it mentions disciples of the Pharrisees, suggesting that John’s disciples are a differnet group.

It’s like listing 2 other parties, then comparing them to your own.

If I am wrong, somebody correct me please.

 

[alavenderluvbug]

It seemed to me like it was a different group of people too. I thought that the followers of John would have become followers of Christ since John was to come and prepare the people for the coming of Christ. I wondered if these groups remained as separate groups or if they ever became one. I never thought about this one before but I was rereading that section and it caught my eye. Thanks for your (name removed by moderator)ut!

 

[Strategery]

It seemed to me like it was a different group of people too. I thought that the followers of John would have become followers of Christ since John was to come and prepare the people for the coming of Christ. I wondered if these groups remained as separate groups or if they ever became one. I never thought about this one before but I was rereading that section and it caught my eye. Thanks for your (name removed by moderator)ut!

They did remain separate groups, that’s why we see the focus in John’s gospel (ie John the Evangelist) that JTB came as a precursor.

There were definitely followers of JTB after Christ’s death.

Acts 19:1-5

1 While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul traveled through the interior of the country and came (down) to Ephesus where he found some disciples.
2He said to them, “Did you receive the holy Spirit when you became believers?” They answered him, “We have never even heard that there is a holy Spirit.”
3He said, “How were you baptized?” They replied, “With the baptism of John.”
4Paul then said, “John baptized with a baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus.”
5When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

Acts 18:24-26
24 Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, an eloquent speaker, arrived in Ephesus. He was an authority on the scriptures.
25 He had been instructed in the Way of the Lord and, with ardent spirit, spoke and taught accurately about Jesus, although he knew only the baptism of John.
26 He began to speak boldly in the synagogue; but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the Way (of God) more accurately.

 

[Joe_Kelley]

Note that following John, or at least heeding his message, seems to have been a prerequisite for following Jesus.

(When they heard this all the people and the tax collectors justified God, having been baptized with the baptism of John; 30 but the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the purpose of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.)

Luke 7:29-30 One needed to recognize ones sin and repent before Jesus’ message of salvation had meaning.

 

[alavenderluvbug]

Thank you all for those great answers they are really helpful!
God Bless

 

[NotWorthy]

Some of John’s disciples became disciples of Christ. I believe John the Apostle was originally a disciple of John the Baptist.

You would imagine that eventually, a majority of John’s Disciples, if they listened to him preach, eventually followed Jesus.

 

[NotWorthy]

They did remain separate groups, that’s why we see the focus in John’s gospel (ie John the Evangelist) that JTB came as a precursor.

There were definitely followers of JTB after Christ’s death.

This is not necessarily true. Couldn’t these people have been baptized 3 years prior while John was doing his thing at the Jordan.