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John the Baptist is mentioned in the John 1:23, which quotes this passage from Isaiah. It is accepted by Christians that this Old Testament passage refers to none other than John the Baptist.
Isaiah 40:3
"The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God."
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∙ 12y agoJohn the Baptist can be compared to the prophet Elijah.
In Mark 9:13 Jesus says "But I tell you, Elijah has come, and they have done to him everything they wished, just as it is written about him" which is interpreted as John the Baptist who came as Elijah had in confronting the people of Israel about their sin.
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Is John the Baptist in the old testement?
No John the baptist comes only in the new testament.
Where is the story of Zechariah?
Zechariah, the prophet, appears in the Old Testament book which bears his name. Zechariah, father of John the Baptist, is mentioned in Luke 1.
Are these all the prophets of old and New Testament?
In the old testament which has both the major and minor prophets, but in the new testament John the baptist is a prophet.
Is Malachi the last Old Testament prophet?
Yes Malachi is the old Testaments last prophet, it is also the last book in the Old Testament. From Brother Terrell: Actually John the Baptist is the last old testament prophet. He is mentioned in the New Testament but the New Testament wasn't really produced until Jesus accomplished the will of God on the Cross, and then through resurrection the New Testament (covenant) came to be.
What animals are mentioned in the Old Testament?
The colt, donkey ass were mentioned in the old testament.
Is Abraham in the new testament or Old Testament?
Abraham is first mentioned in the Old Testament.
Who is mentioned most in the Old Testament?
Most likely God is mentioned in the Old Testament in what he said and did for His people.
Who told people to prepare for the coming of Jesus?
John the Baptist announced that Jesus was the Christ (ie the "Messiah"[Hebrew] or "Christ" [Greek]), as also foretold in Old Testament prophecies.
Was John prophesied in the Old Testament?
There is no book by the name of John in the Old Testament, nor is the name John mentioned in the Old Testament. The name John is a Greek name that comes from a Hebrew name. The Greek is Ἰωάννης which is pronounced ee-o-an'-nace and the Hebrew name it comes from is יוחנן which is pronounced yo-khaw-nawn'. So it is possible that the Hebrew equivalent of the name John does exist in the Old Testament.
How many times is the person Baruch mentioned in the Old Testament?
The name is mentioned 26 times in the Old Testament.
What are the similarities of the old testament and the New Testament in Matthew 3 to 4 and luke 4 verse 1 to 30?
Both Matthew and Luke are in the New Testament. It is about John the baptist and Jesus going to the wilderness.
How many time is the word heaven mentioned in the Old Testament?
The word "Heaven" is mentioned 266 times in the Old Testament.
