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John the Baptist was a layperson in that he was not a priest like his father but more important John was a prophet (Luke 7:26) who prepared the way for the coming of the Messiah (Luke 1:17).
Both of John's parents Zechariah and Elizabeth were from the priestly line of Aaron so John the Baptist was also a Levite.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 10y agoElisabeth (or Elizabeth) appears in Luke's Gospel where she is a cousin of Mary. Since Mary is described as descended from King David, this makes it unlikely that Elisabeth was a Levite. Furthermore, Uta Ranke-Heinemann (Putting Away Childish Things) believes that Elisabeth and Zechariah were literary creations by the gospel author and, on this view, we can not assign ancestry to her.
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∙ 13y agoYes, John was a Levite - a priest. His father, Zechariah, was from the tribe of Levi and a priest in the temple. In Jewish tradition, Jewish Kings were typically anointed by a Levite when they started their reign. Jesus, the King of the Jews, was, in a sense, anointed by John the Baptist when he underwent a baptism by him just before he began his public ministry
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∙ 12y agoYes. Both John's parents were descendants from the priestly line of Aaron.
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Where is St Elizabeth the mother of john the baptist from?
Elizabeth herself was of the priestly family of Aaron the Levite. (Luke 1:5-7)
Is Zechariah and zacharias the same person?
Zacharias was a Levite and was not related to Jesus, who was from the tribe of Judah. Jesus and John the Baptist were related through Zacharia's wife, Elizabeth and Mary, Jesus' mother.
Was John the Baptist a Catholic missionary?
At the time of John the Baptist, Christianity was not yet formed. Since John the Baptist was Hebrew, he followed the Hebrew religion. Under the Hebrew religion, people from the Tribe of Levi were Priests. John's father was a Levi and also a priest. Through his bloodline, John would have been a priest, but there is no indication he worked at the temple. However, the Bible does show that John did have a ministry -- though accounts from the Bible show that John's ministry took place outside, in the open. Usually, it would be customary for John, as a Levite, to have worked at the temple, but it is not mentioned if he ever did or not.
When did Saint John Paul the Baptist become a saint?
There is a St. John the Baptist but no St. John Paul the Baptist.
Who was John the Baptist's wife?
John the Baptist was never married.
Who Baptisted John the Baptist?
Actually nobody did baptize John the Baptist.
How many times is John the baptist reffered to as John the baptist?
none
Why John the Baptist was very close to Jesus?
John the baptist then they are cousins.
When did John Baptist Walsh die?
John Baptist Walsh died in 1825.
Who is the son of Zechariah and Elizabeth?
St. John the Baptist.
Who was St. John the Baptist's wife?
John the Baptist was not married.
When was John Baptist Hogan born?
John Baptist Hogan was born in 1829.
