John the Baptist had been dead for at least two years and the memory of his ministry had begun to fade. That’s the way it is when a public figure leaves the scene and is eclipsed by a more illustrious successor.
As the crowds gathered around Jesus near the spot where John had taught, they remembered the baptizer’s life and words, and they remarked, "John performed no sign, but all the things that John spoke about this Man were true" (JOHN 10:41).
Like John, we don’t need to perform miracles to tell people about Jesus. We can tell what we have learned about Him from the Bible, what He has done to change our hearts and lives, and what He has done for others. If we faithfully pass on the good news about Jesus, we will have served our life’s purpose well.
Even long after we’re dead and gone, our words may come to the minds of those to whom we’ve witnessed and may be the means of bringing them to faith in the Lord Jesus. Like seed buried in the ground, God’s Word that we’ve sown can lie dormant for many years and then spring up to eternal life.
It’s a great epitaph for one’s life: "He did no miracles, but everything he said about Jesus was true." – David H. Roper
Even after we have left
This earthly scene below,
The witness of our life still speaks
Of Christ, whom all can know. – Dennis J. De Haan
READ: JOHN 10:40-42
Walking with Jesus leaves footprints – for others to follow.