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St. John the Baptist was Our Lord's Cousin, & a very Holy Prophet, who prepared His Way. He was beheaded by Herod Antipas, when he criticized him for taking Herodias away from his brother.
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∙ 9y agoJohn the Baptist was the cousin of Jesus. John was sent to announce the coming of God's Messiah--Jesus Christ.
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Where did john the bapist live?
spain
What Religion was John McCain Raised as?
Bapist
Why was John the Bapist a good model for catholic?
John was coming from the poor family and he was not afraid of preaching the gospel
What do Muslims do after baptism?
Baptism is a Christian idea and comes from John the Bapist as a recipient of the Holly Spirit to foretell the coming of Jesus. Muslims do not have baptism.
How did John the Bapist know Jesus when there was so many?
The Holy Spirit... And it helps when the sky opens up and God Himself says "This is my Son of whom I am well pleased."
Why did salome demand john the bapist head?
Salome demanded John the Baptist's head as a reward for her dancing to please her stepfather King Herod, who had promised to grant her any request. Her mother Herodias, who held a grudge against John the Baptist for criticizing her marriage to Herod, influenced her daughter's request.
Why are Jeremiah Isaiah Mary and John the Baptist considered to be figures of advent?
Isaiah longed for the messiah, Mary had expectation of the messiah, and John the Bapist recognised the messiah. And so together they offer a threefold theology of advent. There are some beautiful icons with these three biblical characters together.
What are two similarities about Christians and Baptists?
a bapist is someone that baptises to to become a member of the catholic church and gods family. Regards, Father Simon
When was St. Zachariah born?
Catholic AnswerThe only thing we know about St. Zachariah, the father of St. John the Bapist, is that he was an old man when St. John was born. Back in that day, an old man would have been anyone over 40, so we can safely put his birth back to the first century A.D., say around 40 B.C. or a little earlier, but we do not have a date in the Bible, which is our only source of information.
Was john the bapist the john who jesus told to take care of his mother?
No John the baptist was killed before the crucifixion. Mar 6:24 So she went out and said to her mother, "What shall I ask?" And she said, "The head of John the Baptist!" Mar 6:25 Immediately she came in with haste to the king and asked, saying, "I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter." Mar 6:26 And the king was exceedingly sorry; yet, because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he did not want to refuse her. Mar 6:27 Immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded his head to be brought. And he went and beheaded him in prison, Jesus asked John (the disciple) to taker care of his mother. John 19:26.
Do Jehovah's Witnesses celebrate birthdays on a different day or way?
No - they are not supposed to and the vast majority do not. It is known that a few do secretly but it is strictly condemend as they believe Birthday celebrations are actually rooted in paganism. They also point out at two birthdays mentioned in the bible = Pharoahs and Herods, the baker and John the Bapist died. Also, birthdays are about self and promote the individual above God.
Was Abraham Lincoln Jewish?
No. Although some have recently made unbased claims that he was Jewish, this is rumour inspired by his friendships with some Jews and his uncommon tolerance. Although his family was associated with a local Bapist church, Lincoln himslef never professed any faith.
