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Our knowledge of the figure of John the Baptist is very limited. We have only those references to him in the Christian gospels, where he stands alongside of Jesus. We also have references to him in the Jewish historian, Josephus, who was writing toward the end of the first century.
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John the Baptist was the son of Zachary, a priest of the Temple in Jerusalem, and Elizabeth, a kinswoman of Mary who visited her. He was probably born at Ain-Karim southwest of Jerusalem after the Angel Gabriel had told Zachary that his wife would bear a child even though she was an old woman.
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SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST THE PRECURSOR—32 ... We are given the story of the ministry of John the Baptist, called the Precursor or Forerunner of the Lord, with some variation of detail, in the three synoptic Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, as well as in the Book of John.
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www.ewtn.com/library/MARY/JOHNBAPT.htm
www.ewtn.com/library/MARY/JOHNBAPT.htm
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John the Baptist, the forerunner of the Messiah. John came to this world in the spirit and power of Elijah. ... During His earthly ministry our Lord explained how John the Baptist was the "Elijah" who was to come. "Assuredly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John the Baptist;
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www.padfield.com/1999/john.html
www.padfield.com/1999/john.html
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John the Baptist , Biblical Figure Born: 5 B.C. Birthplace: Judea Died: c. 33 A.D. (beheading) Best Known As: The man who 'prepared the way' for Jesus ... Who2 Biography: John the Baptist, Biblical Figure...
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www.answers.com/topic/john-the-baptist
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The Birth of John the Baptist. With prayer in traditional and contemporary language. ... Our principal sources of information about John the Baptist are:
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A short article on John the Baptist and what we know of him from Scripture. ... Today in southern Iraq and in Iran there is a small sect of 20 to 30 thousand members known as the Mandaeans (Man-DE-uns) who claim to be followers of John the Baptist. They seem to have been an offshoot of second century Christianity.
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www.cresourcei.org/johnbaptist.html
www.cresourcei.org/johnbaptist.html
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