Though no miraculous deliverance was granted John, he was not forsaken. He had always the companionship of heavenly angels, who opened to him the prophecies concerning Christ, and the precious promises of Scripture. These were his stay, as they were to be the stay of God's people through the coming ages. To John the Baptist, as to those that came after him, was given the assurance, "Lo, I am with you all the days, even unto the end." Matt. 28:20, R. V., margin.

Skønt der ikke blev skænket Johannes nogen mirakuløs befrielse, var han dog ikke forladt. Han var altid omgivet af himmelske engle, der åbenbarede ham betydningen af profetierne om Kristus og Skriftens dyrebare forjættelser. Disse var hans hjælp og støtte,ligesom de skulle blive en støtte for Guds folk i de kommende tider. Johannes Døber såvel som de, der kom efter ham, havde fået denne forsikring: "Se, jeg er med jer alle dage indtil verdens ende." Matt. 28,20.