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Read Luke, chapter 1. John the Baptist wasn't 'converted' to Christianity - his mission in life was ordained by God to be a precursor to Jesus.
Jesus is God. John the baptist and Elijah are not.
John the Baptist was most compared to Elijah because both men of God pointed out and told people to repent of their sins because Jesus was coming soon.
John the Baptist was baptizing in obedience to God. God had commanded John to perform what's referred to as a "baptism of repentance," to prepare the way for the coming Messiah. In effect, John was "helping" God, the Jews, and Christ as well.
John the Baptist
AnswerApollo is a Greek god, while John the Baptist was a Jew. It is very unlikely that Apollo really had anything to do with John.
John the Baptist is the man who baptized Jesus Christ in the Jordan river and who became one of his first twelve disciples. John the Baptist is also Jesus' cousin. As for the baptist bird, once Jesus became baptized, the heavens opened and The Holy Spirit came down in the form of a dove that landed on Jesus' shoulder. Then God said this is my son. --: John the Baptist was not one of the 12 disciples. The disciples were Andrew, Bartholomew / Nathanael, James, the Elder, James, the Lesser or Younger, John, Judas, Jude / Thaddeus, Matthew / Levi, Peter or Simon Peter, Philip, Simon the Zealot, Thomas. To replace Judas, God ordained Saul/Paul. The dove landed on Jesus' head, not his shoulder.
John Baptist de la Salle's last words were reported to be "God is with us."
Repent for the kingdom of God is at hand.
John the Baptist, the cousin of Jesus.
St. John the Baptist is inspirational primarily for his entire dependence on the Will of God, for his giving up his life completely for God, and viewing Himself as less than nothing.
Jesus Christ. God sent John the Baptist to baptize. God gave him the authority to baptize and he baptized Jesus. The "Baptist" denomination is the only denomination mentioned in The Bible. The Baptist church originated with Jesus Christ in the land of Israel.