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The reference by John the Baptist to vipers comes from the hypothetical 'Q' document at verses 3:7-17 and was used by the authors of both Matthew and Luke, although Matthew diverged somewhat from the original.
Luke has John the Baptist accuse the crowd that came to be baptised, of being a generation of vipers, who flee the wrath to come. In reply, the crowd asked him what they should do.
On the other hand, Matthew only had John the Baptist accuse the Pharisees and Sadducees of being a generation of vipers, who flee the wrath to come. The crowd was not implicated and did not respond. The author of Matthew was taking pains to focus his criticisms on the Pharisees and Sadducees, rather than on the Jews as a whole.
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What did John call the disingenuous people who came to be baptized by him?
Matthew's Gospel, referring only to the Pharisees and Sadducees who came to him, has John call them vipers: Matthew 3:7: "But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?"Luke's Gospel says that John called the entire crowd that came to him vipers, not just the Pharisees and Sadducees: "Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?"
Who is Philip to John the Baptist?
A disciple whom he gave over to be one of Christ's Apostles.
With whom did the ritual of baptism originate?
John the Baptist was baptising people in the early years of Jesus' life. He baptised Jesus.
What where the words heard at Jesus' baptism by john?
In Matthew 3:13-17, John the Baptist heard a voice from heaven saying, "this is my beloved Son, in whom I am well please."
Who else was involved in significant events in John the Baptist's life?
Zacharias and Elizabeth were his parents. Jesus was his second cousin and the one whom John preached was the Messiah and whom he baptized. Herod, Herodias, and her daughter were responsible for his death. Some of Jesus' disciples were likely John's disciples earlier.
What is St. Elizabeth John the Baptist's mother the patron saint of?
She is the patron saint of Pregnant Women because she birthed John the Baptist, whom baptised Jesus.
Is it true that John the Baptist was the advocate whom jesus promised to send to help the apostles?
No. John the baptist came before Jesus, calling people to repent because some one greater (Jesus) was coming. The promised advocate was the Holy Spirit. Joh 14:26 The Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and make you remember all that I have told you.
Who saw Jesus's baptism?
God Almighty from heaven and John the Baptist who baptised him. There were also present Pharisees and Sadducees to whom John was talking and baptising, Probably they also saw Jesus' baptism. (Matthew 3)
Which gospel has the birth of John the Baptist?
A:Luke's Gospel contains a story about the birth of John the Baptist. This is almost certainly apocryphal, and Uta Ranke-Heinemann (Putting Away Childish Things) says that the proof Elisabeth was legendary is the historically more credible report in John that Jesus and John the Baptist did not know each other. We know nothing about the actual birth of John the Baptist, which is not reported in any gospel.
John the Apostel and John the Baptist are not the same person?
No. They are not the same. St John the Apostle was a former fisherman who was called to be one of the twelve disciples whom Jesus taught and trained during his ministry here on earth (Luke 5:1-11). John the Baptist was Jesus' cousin, born to Elizabeth and Zacharias (Luke 1:1-80; 3:1-18) who preached repentance to the Jews prior to Jesus' earthly ministry. John the Baptist is also call the "forerunner" of Christ because of his ministry to prepare others to receive Jesus' message of salvation.
Did a dove land on Jesus?
It was not a dove that sat on the head of Jesus, at the time when John baptised him, it was a cloud in the shape of a dove above the head of Jesus and God said This is my son in whom I am well pleased.
Who were John the Baptist's followers?
Andrew (Simon Peter's brother) was originally a follower of John the Baptist (John 1:35-41). Presumably the other disciple of John the Baptist mentioned in John 1:35 was John (the disciple whom Jesus loved) who is never explicitly named in the John's gospel.The following passages have direct references to disciples of John the Baptist:Matthew 9:14Matthew 11:2Acts 19:1-3Acts 18:24-26 (Apollos)
