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No. John the Baptist was never one of the apostles. John the Baptist's head was cut off in Mark chapter 6, early in the time of Christ's ministry. The apostle John was still alive, and later wrote the book of Revelation. He died on the Isle of Patmos, where he had been exiled.
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∙ 11y agoNo they are not the same.
John, the disciple of Jesus, is sometimes called John the evangelist. He wrote the gospel of John, 1st,2nd and 3rd John and Revelation.
John the baptist was not a 'disciple' of Jesus. He was a messenger who came before Jesus preparing the people for the coming of Jesus. He also baptized Jesus and announced Jesus was the lamb of God.
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∙ 13y agoNo.
The Apostle John (St John) was the son of Zebedee and Salome from the house of David, line of Judah. (Mark 1:19, 20; Luke 5:9, 10)
John the Baptizer was the son of Zechariah and Elizabeth, from the priestly house of Aaron, line of Levi.
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∙ 13y agoNo.
John the baptist (baptizer) played a different role, preparing the way for the arrival of the Messiah; some of his followers became Jesus' apostles when the time came(John 1:35-42)
Jesus' twelve apostles are listed at: Matthew 10:2-4, Mark 3:16-19 and Luke 6:13-16.
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∙ 13y agoNo there where two john's. Saint john was the revelator and also one of the 12 disciples. John the baptist was the one who prepared the way for Jesus also known as The Fore Runner for Jesus.
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∙ 7y agoNo. John the Baptist was a cousin of Jesus, who was famous for baptising people. He was not a disciple of Jesus. John, the son of Zebedee, was John the Evangelist. He was the disciple John.
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∙ 9y agoNo, he is not. Jesus did not recruit his disciples until after John the Baptist's beheading by Herod. Jesus was originally a follower of John the Baptist until then.
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∙ 10y agoNo; they were different people.
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What was John the apostle before Christ?
he was a disciple of John the Baptist and was a fisherman.
How many books did John the Baptist write?
John the Baptist was not one of the writers of the New Testament. The fourth gospel is ascribed to the Apostle John and so is the book of Revelation or Apocalypse. John the apostle however is a different person than John the baptist.
Did John the Baptist write the book of John and 2 John?
No. The book known as John's Gospel was originally anonymous, so we will never really know who wrote it, but certainly the author was not John the Baptist. Late in the second century, the fourth gospel was attributed to the apostle John.
What are the similarity between John the Baptist and revelation?
Both St. John the Baptist & St. John the Apostle(the author of Revelation)refer to Christ as the Lamb.
Did John the Baptist take Mary to Ephesus after Jesus died?
NO ... John the Baptist died before Jesus. The Virgin Mary went with the Apostle John to Ephesus.
Who were the three Johns in the Bible?
There 5 Johns, John the Baptist , John the apostle, John in the family of a high priest, The father of apostle John and the Hebrew name of the evangelist, Mark.
Which of these was the brother of Andrew John the Baptist or the apostle John?
Neither, as it was Simon Peter as Andrew's brother.
Is John the Baptist the brother of James in the Bible?
No. John the apostle, son of Zebedee was James' brother.
What are facts about the apostle John?
The apostle John was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus and the author of the Gospel of John, three epistles, and the book of Revelation in the Bible. He is often referred to as "the disciple whom Jesus loved" and was known for his profound understanding of love and spirituality. John is believed to have lived a long life and played a significant role in the early Christian church.
Who is the person most commonly referred to as Saint John?
Saint John can either refer to John the Baptist or John the Apostle. However, John the Baptist is more commonly referred to as Saint John.
When was St. John's feast day?
St. John the Apostle is December 27. St. John the Baptist is June 24.
When is St. John's feast day?
St. John the Apostle is December 27. St. John the Baptist is June 24.
