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John the Baptist was born , according to the record in Luke chapters 1 -2, up to 6 months before Jesus. This is deduced from the visit of Mary to her cousin Elizabeth, John's mother, when Elizabeth was 6 months pregnant. The suggestion is that Mary was already with child by this time (see Luke 1:41-43). Knowing the date of Jesus birth as being around 4-5 BCE (a while before the death of Herod the Great) we would suggest a birth date for John in 5 or 6 BCE.
On the other hand, Uta Ranke-Heinemann (Putting Away Childish Things) believes that Elisabeth was not a real person and that the author of Luke created the story of John's birth.
We can look at the evidence to see which of those views is most likely to be correct. Luke's Gospel is known as a 'synoptic' gospel because when laid alongside Mark's Gospel (and Matthew's) and read synoptically ('with the same eye') in the original Greek language, it can be established that Luke was based on Mark. The 'Missing Block' demonstrates that where Luke's source was incomplete, he was unable to fill the gap with information from any other source or inspiration. Other evidence shows that Lukewas written no earlier than the 90s of the first century.
What this means is that the author of Luke could not have known anything about the life of Jesus other than what he read in Mark, yet he confidently reported private family events that occurred at least a hundred years before the time of writing, providing the only gospel account of the birth of John the Baptist. Ranke-Heinemann would seem to have good grounds for assuming that Luke's story of the birth of John the Baptist was not really true, in which case we do not really know when or where he was born.
Another Answer:
John was born in the year 1 AD, give or take a few years based on calendar adjustments. The date is not known but it is celebrated on June 24.
Another Answer:
Although The Bible does not state his birth date directly as it was not the custom of the time, it tells us he was related to Jesus and was born six months before His birth. As some scholars place the birth of Christ to mid-September to mid-October in 5-4 BC, this then would make John the Baptist's birth circa mid-March to mid-April 5 BC.
As many calendar adjustments occurred after 1 BC, they have no bearing upon the above timeframes. The dates given in 'another answer' are according to the Hebrew calendar year.
Another AnswerJohn the Baptist was born in 2BC at Passover, which corresponds to April 19-20 .
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What year was Saint John born?
St. John the Baptist was born in about the year 1 AD. St. John the Apostle was born about the year 10 AD
Where is the St John the Baptist day celebrated?
There are a few days of the year, which are in honour of St. John the Baptist, however, the Feast of the Nativity of St. John, is celebrated in Quebec Canada.
When did Saint John Paul the Baptist become a saint?
There is a St. John the Baptist but no St. John Paul the Baptist.
Who is the son of Zechariah and Elizabeth?
St. John the Baptist.
When is St. John the Baptist birth?
About 6 months before Our Lord was born in about the year 1, depending on what calendar is used.
How did St John the Baptist Parish in Louisiana get its name?
It was named after St John the Baptist.
Was Peter and Andrew a disciple of John the Baptist?
St. Andrew was a disciple of St. John the Baptist.
Was de vinci fransd with St John the Baptist?
No, Leonardo da Vinci was born in 1452, about 1400 years after John the Baptist was beheaded.
What year did Saint John Baptist De La Salle die?
St John Baptist De Salle died on Good Friday April 17, 1719.
What virtues did St. Joseph the Baptist practice in his life?
There is no St. Joseph the Baptist, only John the Baptist
When was St. John's Missionary Baptist Church created?
St. John's Missionary Baptist Church was created in 1926.
Who was St. John the Baptist's wife?
John the Baptist was not married.
