I find him one of the most fascinating people in the Gospels. Far more lines given to "explaining" him and his relationship to Jesus than, say, stepfather Joseph. But he's treated delicately. Never put down. What do you scholar types think? Possibly a rival, or maybe a mentor, of Jesus before His ministry began?
2006-12-09 10:35:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Today, we remember him as a great saint, a cousin of Jesus, and the one who foretold the coming of the Christ. He used the language of the Prophet Isaiah, telling us to make straight the path for the coming of the Lord. He baptized Jesus. This was a different baptism than Christians know. John baptized for the repentance of our sins. Christians are baptized in the name of the Trinity and receive, like Jesus, the presence of the Holy Spirit.
In Jesus' day, however, John was seen as a prophet...and many of his followers did not accept Jesus. These continued to see him as a great Jewish prophet, but they did not become Christians. Others of his followers became followers of Christ. The Gospel of John is especially interesting in its discussion of John, with its emphasis on John as a forerunner to Christ and not a competitor.
2006-12-09 10:54:03 · answer #1 · answered by TheGoodFather 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people say John was a baptist others say he was a Jew but the Holy bible tell us he was a preacher who told people about the coming of Jesus!He was a cousin to Jesus as their Mothers were cousins too.
2006-12-09 10:52:59 · answer #2 · answered by Pamela V 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus....He came to tell others about Jesus and how Jesus was coming right after him- many thought John the Baptist was the Christ, when John would tell them, no it is He who comes after me who is greater....God ordained John the Baptist to pave the way for Jesus, so that everyone would see that He truly was a prophet, and speaking from God.
2006-12-09 10:41:29 · answer #3 · answered by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
according to Marks gosple John was related to Jesus.Being the son of Elizabet who was thorght to be barren as for what he was and done is that he paved the way for Jesus if you remember when baptizing people he says "there is one who comes that is far greater than I am" meaning Christ as when Jesus enters the Water to be Baptized John says to him it You who should baptize me. I aggree there is very little to what John did we hear of his death when being be headed. but John is regarded as a phophat in 3 or 4 other religions Islam,Mandaeanism,Bahá'à Faith
hope this help a bits sure theres others out there who can tell more
2006-12-09 11:15:55 · answer #4 · answered by Jimbo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THere is just about as much historical data from contemporary historians to prove John the baptist existed as there is for Jesus, Exactly Zero...
2006-12-09 10:38:56 · answer #5 · answered by Socratic Pig 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus"s 2st Cousin.
Elizabeth and Mary were1st Cousin"s
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.
2006-12-09 10:38:04 · answer #6 · answered by Royal Racer Hell=Grave © 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was a prophet. A godly man, and the cousin of Jesus. No rivalry as they held great respect for one another.
2006-12-09 10:40:37 · answer #7 · answered by mortgagegirl101 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first baptis maybe?
2006-12-09 10:37:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋