John the Baptizer, the cousin of Jesus, prepared the way for Jesus.
John's mother was Elizabeth, the virgin Mary's first cousin.
Jesus referred to him as the same as Elijah who is prophesied to come before Jesus return the 2nd time to the Jews. For we read in Malachi 4:5
"Look, I am sending you the prophet Elijah before the great and dreadful day of the Lord arrives .
No, John the Baptist was not a disciple of Jesus. He was a prophet who baptized Jesus and prepared the way for his ministry.
John the Baptist was a prophet who baptized Jesus and prepared the way for his ministry. He was a cousin of Jesus and recognized him as the Messiah.
He was the forerunner. He came to prepared the way for Jesus Christ
If your talking about when jesus takes you home or at the end of the world the only way to heaven is through jesus christ he is the way, so the answer to both is you have to believe the jesus is the son of God who came down on this earth to save us from out sins.
Jesus and John the Baptist had a close relationship as cousins and spiritual allies. John baptized Jesus, recognizing him as the Messiah, and Jesus respected and honored John as a prophet who prepared the way for his ministry.
John the Baptist played a significant role in the life of Jesus as a precursor and forerunner. He baptized Jesus, identifying him as the Messiah, and prepared the way for Jesus' ministry by preaching repentance and the coming of the Kingdom of God. John's role was to announce and pave the way for Jesus' public ministry.
Which John? There are more than 100 saints named John.St. John (The Baptist)* Born: 5 B.C. * Birthplace: Judea * Died:c. 33 A.D. (beheading) * Best Known As: The man who "prepared the way" for Jesus of Nazareth
Mankind has always had hope. Jesus taught a way that man should see the world and how to react to it.
jesus was a man who was god's son
St. Joseph of Arimethea offered his tomb for the Body Of Jesus.
Yes, John is mentioned in the New Testament. He is known as John the Baptist, a prophet who baptized Jesus and prepared the way for his ministry.
Jesus Christ. 6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.