Zechariah
Father
Basis: Luke 1
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New Testament
John the Baptist
Prophetic forerunner of Jesus
Also known as: John
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John is born to Zechariah and Elizabeth and grows into a wilderness preacher calling people to repentance. He baptizes Jesus, directs attention away from himself toward the coming one, and is later executed by Herod Antipas.
Relationships
Elizabeth
Mother
Basis: Luke 1
Jesus
The one whose way John prepares
Basis: Matthew 3; John 1
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Birth announced
An angel announces John’s birth and calling.
Preaching and baptism
John preaches repentance in the wilderness and baptizes in the Jordan.
Baptism of Jesus
Jesus comes to John for baptism.
Death under Herod
Herod orders John’s execution.