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John the Baptist [note 1] ( c. 1st century BC – c. AD 30) was a Jewish preacher active in the area of the Jordan River in the early 1st century AD.
Apart from Jesus Christ, John the Baptist is probably the most theologically significant figure in the Gospels. John was that voice crying in the wilderness preparing the way for the coming Messiah and his life was lived to preach repentance and faith.
May 8, 2024 · St. John the Baptist (born 1st decade bce, Judaea, Palestine, near Jerusalem—died 28–36 ce; feast day June 24) was a Jewish prophet of priestly origin who preached the imminence of God’s Final Judgment and baptized those who repented in self-preparation for it; he is revered in the Christian church as the forerunner of Jesus Christ.
Mar 26, 2024 · He was a man filled with faith and a role model to those of us who wish to share our faith with others. Most everyone, believer and non-believer alike, has heard of John the Baptist. He is one of the most significant and well-known figures in the Bible.
Who is John the Baptist? Was he really a prophet? What was his life like? John the Baptist (he was only referred to as such after he began to baptize) was born to a woman in her old age named Elizabeth. God, although she had been barren all her life, healed her so that she could produce a son (Luke 1:5 - 15, 36).
Oct 7, 2021 · Known for: John the Baptist was a forerunner and prophet of the Messiah who prepared people for the coming of Jesus Christ. He preached a gospel of forgiveness of sins and offered a baptism symbolizing repentance.
john the baptist (̓Ιωάννης ὁ Βαπτιστής). Called the “Baptist” ( Matt 3:1 ) and the “baptizer” ( Mark 6:14 ) to differentiate him from others of that name, and to call attention to his distinctive ministry.
