Saint John the Baptist All that is known of St John comes from the Gospels. He was the son of Zachariah, a Temple priest and Elizabeth, a quite old cousin of the Virgin Mary. An angel foretold his birth, adding that he would prepare people for the Lord. John lived in the wilderness dressed in camel skin, preached and baptised in the River Jordan. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. he cried. I baptise you with water but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptise you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. When Jesus asked to be baptised by John he was reluctant to do this, saying: I need to be baptised by you. Jesus said of him: there is not a greater prophet. He said of Jesus: Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.
Posted on: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 06:39:19 +0000
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