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What was the sect or group to which John the Baptist belonged from birth?
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∙ 14y ago
Although it is not known for a fact, a conjecture is that John the Baptist was orphaned because his parents were old. He was taken in by Jewish monks called Essene who lived apart and in the wilderness. Evidence of this is the way that John is described in The Bible, from the wild, in goat hair clothes and living off the land. All of these are representative of the Essene. Essene are one of four parts of the Jewish faith.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoWe do not know what sect or group John the Baptist may have belonged to, but some believe that the gospel description of his clothes, lifestyle and teachings are reminiscent of the Essene sect of Judaism.
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∙ 10y agoZacharias was of the tribe of Levi, more specifically a descendant of Aaron through another descendant, Abijah. Only male descendants of Aaron could serve as priests - see Exodus 28:1. John's mother was also descendant from Aaron:
Luke 1:5New King James Version (NKJV)
John's Birth Announced to Zacharias5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the division of Abijah. His wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name wasElizabeth.
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∙ 14y agoJohn would have been from the tribe of Levi.
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∙ 11y agoHe was not apart of a religious group. Look up Anabaptist.
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What is miraculous birth of John the Baptist?
that it was incredible
What did John the Baptist parents do?
His father was a priest and his mom was a household mother:Luke 1:5New International Version (NIV)The Birth of John the Baptist Foretold5 In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah; his wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron.
Who was John Kellogg?
He was a doctor who belonged to a vegetarian group
Who began by telling about the birth of John the Baptizer?
The Gospel of Luke begins with the birth of John the Baptist.
Who is the Catholic precursor that Gabriel announced the birth of?
St. John the Baptist
How many siblings does John the Baptist have?
There is no Bible evidence to support the idea that John the Baptist had any siblings. Elizabeth, his mother was already an aged women when she miraculously became pregnant and gave birth to John her first born.
John the Baptist seems to echo the beliefs of which Jewish group?
Essenes
Did Saint Elizabeth give birth in her old age?
Yes, according to Christian tradition, Saint Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist, gave birth to him in her old age as she was previously thought to be barren.
How many months between John the Baptist and Jesus birth?
6 months
Why is Saint John the Baptist Day celebrated?
Actually, we do not know the date of the birth of John the Baptist nor of the birth date of Jesus. However, the Church chose to celebrate the birth of Jesus on December 25. John, according to scripture, was about 6 months older than Jesus so he was given the date of June 24.
What is John the Baptist feast day about?
The Nativity of John the Baptist on June 24 commemorates his birthday - six months before that of Our Lord.
How old was John the Baptist when he was circumcised and named?
John the Baptist, just like all Jewish boys, was circumcised and named on the 8th day after his birth.
