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Because he was a prophet. Malachi 3 says "Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me." Also read Matthew 17:10-13. * John the Baptist baptized sinful people to take away sins * The prophets of the church thought only God could take away people's sins * He would talk against the king in public [For doing this you could get thrown into prison or be killed] * He spoke about the coming of the Savior * People thought hHE was the Savior
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∙ 9y agoBecause he was the last Prophet before the Messiah Came.
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Was St John the Baptist a mason or a shipwright?
No, John the Baptist was a prophet and the precursor of Our Lord.
Is John Paul II consider a prophet?
No he was not consider a prophet because the last prophet is Saint John the Baptist.
Why do you need to know about John the Baptist?
He is a prophet and many people need to know about him for religion and things like that.
Who was the last prophet of the bible?
The last prophet in the Bible is traditionally considered to be John the Apostle, who authored the Book of Revelation. He is also known as John of Patmos and is believed to have been exiled to the island of Patmos when he received the visions that are recorded in the Book of Revelation.
How did John the Baptist become a prophet?
He was predestined by God since the beginning of time to be a prophet
Was John the Baptist a shepherd?
No, he was a preacher and cousin to Jesus.
How would you know if a prophet has spoke presumptuously?
John the Baptist
Who is the first prophet in the New Testament?
St. John the Baptist.
Who are the prophets of christianty?
John the baptist was a prophet from the new testament.
Was St. Elizabeth a prophet?
St. Elizabeth was not a prophet but her son, John the Baptist, was the greatest of the prophets.
Why did god choose John the Baptist as a leader?
So that he could prepare people for Christ's Coming.
Was Jesus the last prophet?
All Christians believe that he was the Messiah and St. John the Baptist was the last prophet.
