John had by nature the faults and weaknesses common to humanity; but the touch of divine love had transformed him. When, after Christ’s ministry began, the disciples of John came to him with the complaint that all men were following the new Teacher, John showed how clearly he understood his relation to the Messiah, and how gladly he welcomed the One for whom he had prepared the way. {8T 333.2}

Johannes var af naturen behæftet med de samme fejl og skrøbeligheder som andre mennesker; men den guddommelige kærlighed havde forvandlet hans væsen. Efter at Jesus havde påbegyndt sin lærergerning og Johannes disciple kom til ham og beklagede sig over, at alle fulgte den nye lærer, som var fremstået, da viste Johannes, hvor klart han opfattede sit forhold til Messias og hvor glad han var over, at den var kommet, som han havde beredt vejen for.