According to Luke, John was the son of Zechariah (or Zachary) and his wife Elizabeth, a relative of Jesus' mother Mary, and was born roughly six months before Jesus.
According to the Gospel of Luke, Elizabeth was a descendant of Aaron the priest (Luke 1:5). She and her husband Zechariah were "righteous before God, living blamelessly" (1:6), but childless. Zechariah was visited by the Angel Gabriel, who told him his wife would have a son who "will be great in the sight of the Lord" (1:15).
The pregnant Elizabeth was visited by her cousin (1:36) Mary, who was pregnant with Jesus:
When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the child leapt in her womb.
And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and exclaimed with a loud cry:
"Blessed are you amongst women and blessed is the fruit of your womb." (1:41-2)
Elizabeth is not mentioned in the New Testament outside of the Gospel of Luke. Some modern Biblical scholars argue that she is a fictional character and that Luke invented the notion that Jesus and John the Baptist were related.
Luke states that John was born about six months before Jesus, and that Zacharias' unbelief over the birth of his son led to him losing his power of speech, which was only restored on the occasion of John's circumcision (Luke 1:64).
2006-09-26 16:28:17
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answered by marissa 5
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Follow the following link to find out about Elisabeth
http://christiananswers.net/dictionary/elisabeth.html
otherwise you can read it online in KJV at
www.webbible.net
the story of Elisabeth mother of John theBaptist is in the Gospel of Luke Chapter 1 verse 5
2006-09-26 16:27:53
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answered by Anonymous
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I am not sure this is what you are looking for, but here are all the scriptures that contain Elisabeth's name.
Lu 1:5
There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
Lu 1:7
And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.
Lu 1:13
But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
Lu 1:24
And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
Lu 1:36
And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
Lu 1:40
And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.
Lu 1:41
And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:
Lu 1:57
Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
2006-09-26 16:29:53
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answered by Donnalah 2
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Jesus and John were first cousins and had an fairly close relationship. Their mom's were sisters. at the same time as Mary discovered out she changed into with baby, between the first to study about it changed into Elizabeth, who changed into pregnant with John the Baptist. it really is declared that John lept for exhilaration at the same time as in his mom's womb on the records.
2016-11-24 21:31:26
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answered by ? 4
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They first start talking about her when Mary was pregnant because they say Mary goes to stay with her cousin Elizabeth when Mary is three months pregnant and Elizabeth is 5 months. Hope that helps
2006-09-26 16:22:13
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answered by Tiana 3
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have you tried blue letter bible? it has many different versions and lots of helps. there is also e-sword.
they both have search engines where you can search for things in the bible and in comentaries.
god bless.
2006-09-26 16:23:59
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answered by gomergirl1 2
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You can find many different searchable bibles at www.unboundbible.org
2006-09-26 16:21:01
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answered by barbara m 3
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gotquestions.org
perhaps biblegatway.com
christiananswers.net
blueletterbible.org
2006-09-26 16:21:48
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answered by Anonymous
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try crosswalk.com
2006-09-26 16:22:24
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answered by AlanElaine 2
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