John gave his disciples lessons in practical godliness. He showed them that true goodness, honesty, and fidelity, must be seen in their daily life, and that they should be actuated by unselfish principles, or they would be no better than common sinners. {2SP 56.1}

Johannes gav sine disciple lektier i praktisk gudsfrygt. Han viste dem at sand gudsfrygt, ærlighed og flid må kunne ses i deres daglige liv, og at de må i gangsættes uselviske principper, ellers vil de ikke være bedre end almindelige syndere.