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 …

Mar 26, 2024 · Since John was already in prison, it was a simple thing to send the executioner to behead John, which is exactly what happened (Mark 6:27–28). It was a sad and ignoble end to …

Jun 24, 2024 · With John’s baptism, a person repented of sin and was therefore ready to place his faith in Jesus Christ. John’s baptism foreshadowed what Jesus would accomplish, much as …

Mar 24, 2025 · John the Baptist even goes so far as to specifically deny that he was Elijah (John 1:19–23). John did for Jesus what Elijah was to have done for the coming of the Lord, but he …

Oct 21, 2025 · John was also the “greatest” in that he preached with the power of Elijah (Luke 1:17; 3:7–18). John shared many qualities with Elijah, including calling a nation to repentance, …

The outrage over John's comments finally reaches a point where Antipas, prodded by Herodias, arrests him and puts him in prison (Mark 6:17, Matthew 14:3). The Bible states that John was …

Before we mention the disciples he attracted we need to learn a little bit about John the Baptist himself. He was born in 5 B.C. just 6 months before the birth of Jesus Christ. His father …

Jan 4, 2022 · Later, John’s followers retrieved his body and buried it (verse 29). John the Baptist was beheaded to satisfy Herodias’s bloodthirsty hatred. Just as Elijah was hated by Queen …

This first timeline discusses the life of John from his birth to just before Jesus' last Passover in 30 A.D. Part 2 of this series covers his life from the last Passover to Jesus' ascension into …

Apr 4, 2025 · At first glance, the purpose Jesus’ baptism is unclear. John’s baptism was the baptism of repentance (Matthew 3:11), but Jesus was sinless and had no need of repentance. …