en_tw/bible/other/johnthebaptist.md

# John (the Baptist) #

## Facts: ##

John was the son of Zechariah and Elizabeth. Since "John" was a common name, he is often called "John the Baptist" to distinguish him from the other people named John, such as the Apostle John.

* John was the prophet whom God sent to prepare people to believe in and follow the Messiah. 
* John told people to confess their sins, turn to God, and stop sinning, so that they would be ready to receive the Messiah. 
* John baptized many people in water as a sign that they were sorry for their sins and were turning away from them.  
* John was called "John the Baptist" because he baptized many people. 

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(See also: [baptize](../kt/baptize.md), [Zechariah (NT)](../other/zechariahnt.md))

 
## Bible References: ##

* [John 03:22-24](rc://en/tn/help/jhn/03/22)
* [Luke 01:11-13](rc://en/tn/help/luk/01/11)
* [Luke 01:62-63](rc://en/tn/help/luk/01/62)
* [Luke 03:7](rc://en/tn/help/luk/03/07)
* [Luke 03:15-16](rc://en/tn/help/luk/03/15)
* [Luke 07:27-28](rc://en/tn/help/luk/07/27)
* [Matthew 03:13-15](rc://en/tn/help/mat/03/13)
* [Matthew 11:13-15](rc://en/tn/help/mat/11/13)

## Examples from the Bible stories: ##

  __*[22:02](rc://en/tn/help/obs/22/02)__ The angel said to Zechariah, "Your wife will have a son. You will name him __John__. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit, and will prepare the people for Messiah!"
  __*[22:07](rc://en/tn/help/obs/22/07)__ After Elizabeth gave birth to her baby boy, Zechariah and Elizabeth named the baby __John__, as the angel had commanded. 
  __*[24:01](rc://en/tn/help/obs/24/01)__ __John__, the son of Zechariah and Elizabeth, grew up and became a prophet. He lived in the wilderness, ate wild honey and locusts, and wore clothes made from camel hair.
  __*[24:02](rc://en/tn/help/obs/24/02)__ Many people came out to the wilderness to listen to __John__. He preached to them, saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of God is near!"
  __*[24:06](rc://en/tn/help/obs/24/06)__ The next day, Jesus came to be baptized by __John__. When __John__ saw him, he said, "Look! There is the Lamb of God who will take away the sin of the world."

## Word Data:##

* Strong's: G910 G2491
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			`John was the son of Zechariah and Elizabeth. Since "John" was a common name, he is often called "John the Baptist" to distinguish him from the other people named John, such as the Apostle John.`

added master from April 12, 2017 2017-04-15 17:25:45 +00:00			`* John was the prophet whom God sent to prepare people to believe in and follow the Messiah.`
			`* John told people to confess their sins, turn to God, and stop sinning, so that they would be ready to receive the Messiah.`
			`* John baptized many people in water as a sign that they were sorry for their sins and were turning away from them.`
			`* John was called "John the Baptist" because he baptized many people.`
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			`## Bible References: ##`

Update Links to RC format 2017-06-29 21:38:46 +00:00			`* [John 03:22-24](rc://en/tn/help/jhn/03/22)`
			`* [Luke 01:11-13](rc://en/tn/help/luk/01/11)`
			`* [Luke 01:62-63](rc://en/tn/help/luk/01/62)`
			`* [Luke 03:7](rc://en/tn/help/luk/03/07)`
			`* [Luke 03:15-16](rc://en/tn/help/luk/03/15)`
			`* [Luke 07:27-28](rc://en/tn/help/luk/07/27)`
			`* [Matthew 03:13-15](rc://en/tn/help/mat/03/13)`
			`* [Matthew 11:13-15](rc://en/tn/help/mat/11/13)`
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Update Links to RC format 2017-06-29 21:38:46 +00:00			`__*[22:02](rc://en/tn/help/obs/22/02)__ The angel said to Zechariah, "Your wife will have a son. You will name him __John__. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit, and will prepare the people for Messiah!"`
			`__*[22:07](rc://en/tn/help/obs/22/07)__ After Elizabeth gave birth to her baby boy, Zechariah and Elizabeth named the baby __John__, as the angel had commanded.`
			`__*[24:01](rc://en/tn/help/obs/24/01)__ __John__, the son of Zechariah and Elizabeth, grew up and became a prophet. He lived in the wilderness, ate wild honey and locusts, and wore clothes made from camel hair.`
			`__*[24:02](rc://en/tn/help/obs/24/02)__ Many people came out to the wilderness to listen to __John__. He preached to them, saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of God is near!"`
			`__*[24:06](rc://en/tn/help/obs/24/06)__ The next day, Jesus came to be baptized by __John__. When __John__ saw him, he said, "Look! There is the Lamb of God who will take away the sin of the world."`
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			`## Word Data:##`

typo fixed 2017-07-31 12:13:46 +00:00			`* Strong's: G910 G2491`