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John the Baptist in the Bible — Who Was John the Baptist? | nocap.bible

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John the Baptist

John the Baptist

Jesus' cousin who prepared the way — the ultimate hype man

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Josephus independently described his preaching, his large following, and his execution by Herod Antipas at the fortress of Machaerus — with details that don't come from the Gospels.

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A prophet who lived in the wilderness, wore camel hair, and baptized people in the Jordan River. He announced Jesus' arrival and said he wasn't even worthy to carry Jesus' sandals.

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family_historyCousin of Jesus family_historySon of Zechariah and Elizabeth