THE ACCUSER PREACH AND TEACH
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St John the Baptist accuses Herod with the proverbial “punch in the nose.”
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St John the Baptist preaches repentance, to the righteous saint, to the rebellious sinner.
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“I must decrease, and he must increase…”
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Jesus Christ accuses the hypocrite with his word, gentle truth…
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Jesus Christ teaches repentance, to the righteous saint, to the rebellious sinner.
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In humility, in lowliness, is decrease, of St John the Baptist…
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In humility, in crucifixion, is increase, of Jesus Christ
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Both pass the way of the holy, decrease and increase, in humility, love, holiness, peace…
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