Disciples of John the Baptist also lived in Anatolia, who honored the one who called to repentance more than Jesus the Savior. They were still expecting the promised Messiah, thinking that he had not come yet. By describing the person of Jesus, John contradicted all these different currents that were opposing Christ. He raised his voice testifying against the opposing spirits saying, "And we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth."
Alipigania imani dhidi ya waumini wa kimawazo tu waliovamia kundi lake kama mbwa-mwitu wakipotosha kondoo kwa maneno matupu na sheria zisizokunjika na desturi chafu, wakichanganya ukweli na mawazo yao ya upotovu. Wanafunzi wa Yohana Mbatizaji nao aliishi Anatolia na kumheshimu yeye aliyewaita watu watubu, zaidi kuliko Yesu. Walikuwa bado wakimtarajia Masihi aliyeahidiwa wakifikiri kuwa bado hajaja. Kwa njia ya kumweleza Yesu, Mtume Yohana alipinga mafundisho hayo yote yaliyoenezwa kinyume cha Kristo. Aliinua sauti yake na kupinga hizo roho zingine akisema: ”Nasi tuliuona utukufu wake, utukufu kama wa Mwana pekee atokaye kwa Baba, amejaa neema na kweli”. (Yoh.1:14)