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∙ 6y agoIt was that people of all sorts came to hear John the Baptizer as he "preached publicly to all the people of Israel baptism in symbol of repentance." (Acts 13:24)
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∙ 6y agoThe name John the Baptist came from St. John the Baptist who preached the coming of Jesus Christ and also baptised Him. You can see the brief explanation at the following link.
Saint John the Baptist
John the Baptist foresaw the coming of Christ. He came to the world, lived, died and resurrected concerning the prophecy. Several passages expressly state that John the Baptist was a witness for Christ: Jesus listed John as one of His witnesses. John 5:31-33 John came for the purpose of being a witness to the Light (Christ). He bore witness regarding Jesus (cf. v19) so that all might believe. John 1:6-9
John the Baptist was a preparation minister. He came to prepare the way for Jesus Christ's ministry.s
He was the forerunner. He came to prepared the way for Jesus Christ
Jesus's baptist was John. Jesus came to the Jordan River and John spilled water on his head. It says that the moment the water spilled on Jesus's head, the gates of Heaven opened.
Some of Jesus' disciples were baptised by John Baptist in the river Jordan, and the others were baptised by the earlier disciples, probably also in the Jordan river.
The Pharisees came to see John the Baptist to question him about his authority and ministry, trying to understand if he was the promised Messiah or a false prophet. They were seeking clarification on his teachings and actions.
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All sorts of persons came to John to be baptized, including harlots and tax collectors. (Matthew 21:32) In the autumn of 29 C.E., Jesus came to John to be baptized. John at first objected, knowing his own sinfulness and the righteousness of Jesus. But Jesus insisted. (Matthew 3:13; Mark 1:9; Luke 3:21)
John was beheaded in prison and his head was delivered on a platter to the girl, who brought it to her mother. John's disciples later came and removed John's body and buried him, reporting the matter to Jesus. (Matthew 14:1-12; Mark 6:21-29)
John the Baptist.Mar 1:9 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesuscame from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.