JOHN THE BAPTIST — JOHN THE BAPTIST, the forerunner (prodromus) of Christ. There are two main sources of data regarding the life of John: the Gospels, the earliest of which were in circulation during the latter part of the first century, and Josephus Jewish… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
John the Baptist — n. Bible the forerunner and baptizer of Jesus: he was killed by Herod: Matt. 3 … English World dictionary
John the Baptist — Saint John the Baptist John the Baptist by Bartolomeo Veneto 16th century Prophet, Preacher, Forerunner, Martyr Born c. 5 BC Died 3 … Wikipedia
John the Baptist — (c. 4 bc–ad 28) Missionary and Saint. John was the son of the priest Zachariah and Elizabeth, a relative of the Virgin mary. In the Gospel of luke, his birth was seen as a miracle since his mother was beyond the age for bearing children.… … Who’s Who in Christianity
John the Baptist — noun (New Testament) a preacher and hermit and forerunner of Jesus (whom he baptized); was beheaded by Herod at the request of Salome • Syn: ↑St. John the Baptist • Topics: ↑New Testament • Instance Hypernyms: ↑hermit, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
John the Baptist — noun A New Testament prophet who baptized Jesus. He was executed by Herod Antipas at the request of Salome. In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand … Wiktionary
John the Baptist — (fl. 1st cent.) Palestinian religious leader, forerunner of Jesus. He preached repentance, proclaimed the coming of the messianic age, and practised baptism of those who accepted his preaching; Jesus was among those whom he baptized. He was… … Dictionary of Jewish Biography
John the Baptist (Caravaggio) — John the Baptist (sometimes called John in the Wilderness ) was the subject of at least eight paintings by the Italian Baroque artist Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571 ndash;1610).The story of John the Baptist is told in the Gospels. John… … Wikipedia
John the Baptist (producer) — John Hitchman Jr., better known as John the Baptist, is a hip hop producer who is affiliated with the Wu Tang Clan. His production company is called Deadly Venoms Productions. =Production credits= *Killah Priest Heavy Mental (Studio album… … Wikipedia
John the Baptist,Saint — John the Baptist,Saint. First century B.C. Jewish prophet who in the New Testament baptized and prepared the way for Jesus. He was executed by Herod Antipas at the behest of Salome. * * * … Universalium
John the Baptist, Saint — • Lengthy article on the Precursor Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 … Catholic encyclopedia
