The witness borne of him after his death, by those who had heard his testimony to Jesus, was, "John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this Man were true." John 10:41. It was not given to John to call down fire from heaven, or to raise the dead, as Elijah did, nor 220 to wield Moses' rod of power in the name of God. He was sent to herald the Saviour's advent, and to call upon the people to prepare for His coming. So faithfully did he fulfill his mission, that as the people recalled what he had taught them of Jesus, they could say, "All things that John spake of this Man were true." Such witness to Christ every disciple of the Master is called upon to bear.

Det vidnesbyrd, der efter hans død blev givet om ham af dem, der havde hørt ham vidne om Jesus, var dette: "Johannes gjorde ganske vist intet tegn; men alt, hvad Johannes sagde om denne mand, var sandt." Joh. 10,41. Det blev ikke givet Johannes at kalde ild ned fra himmelen eller at opvække døde, som Elias gjorde, og heller ikke at føre magtens stav som Moses i Guds navn. Han var udsendt for at forkynde Frelserens komme og for at kalde folket til at berede sig til hans komme. Så trofast opfyldte han sit kald, at når folk mindedes, hvad han havde lært dem om Jesus, kunne de sige: "Alt, hvad Johannes sagde om denne mand, var sandt." Enhver af Mesterens disciple er kaldet til at vidne om Kristus på denne måde.