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Our principal sources of information about John the Baptist are ... According to the Jewish historian Josephus (who wrote after 70 Ad), John the Baptist was a Jewish preacher in the time of Pontius Pilate (Ad 26-36). ... The Holy Gospel: Luke 1:57-80 (The birth of John the Baptist; his father Zechariah's song of praise.)
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The angel Gabriel reveals the birth of John the Baptist to Zacharias. ... Birth of John the Baptist; The coming of John the Baptist was prophesied by Isaiah 700 years before his birth. Isaiah wrote: The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord; make his paths straight.
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www.lifeofchrist.com/life/johnthebaptist/
www.lifeofchrist.com/life/johnthebaptist/
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John the Baptist was a great prophet. Chapter eleven of Matthew's Gospel praises him in the words of Jesus himself. When we want to be "number one," we can ask St. John the Baptist to teach us how to be humble. We can ask him also to help us realize the value of being humble. ... THE BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST;
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Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today, 24 June, the liturgy invites us to celebrate the Solemnity of the Birth of St John the Baptist, whose life was totally directed to Christ, as was that of Mary, Christ's Mother. John the Baptist was the forerunner, the "voice" sent to proclaim the Incarnate Word.
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St. John the Baptist's mission is entirely traced out before his birth: "And you, child, will be called prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways."; The Church holds that John the Baptist was already sanctified in his mother's womb by the presence of Christ.
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Christianbook.com (CBD): Hear Me Read: Send a Baby (The Birth of John the Baptist) by Mary Manz Simon. Just 25 words are used in this Hear Me Read Bible story. These words are repeated again and again to help your child develop a sight vocabulary and take pride in a growing ability to recognize ... Add Hear Me Read: ... Hear Me Read:
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The Birth of John the Baptist Foretold ... And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth. ... Jesus' Birth Foretold...
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