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'''John the Baptist''' (died c.30 CE) was the seal of the [[Jewish people|Jewish]] [[Prophets (Old Testament Office)|prophets]] and the [[Forerunner of Jesus|forerunner]] of [[Jesus Christ]]. He was the son of Zechariah, a Jewish [[rabbi]], and Elizabeth, the relative of [[Mary, mother of Jesus|Mary, mother of God]]. The [[Synoptic Gospels]] ([[Gospel of Mark|Mark]], [[Gospel of Matthew|Matthew]] and [[Gospel of Luke|Luke]]) describe [[Baptism of Jesus|John baptising Jesus]]; in the [[Gospel of John]] this event is mentioned in John 1:32. He is also prophesied in the [[Book of Malachi]].

He may have been trained by the [[Qumran]]-based [[Mysticism|mystic]] Jewish sect known as the [[Essenes]] and he lived an [[Asceticism|ascetic]] life, described in the Gospel of Matthew as wearing "raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his (food) was locusts and wild honey". He was critical of [[Pharisees]] and [[Sadducees]] and he was known for preaching "the [[Kingdom of Heaven|kingdom of heaven]] is at hand" and of a "[[Final Judgment|coming judgment]]".

Eventually he was arrested for criticising [[Herod the Great|Herod's]] marital practices and locked away. When Herod's step-daughter danced at his birthday party, she was promised anything that she wanted. His step-daughter, after being commanded by her mother, asked for John's head on a silver platter, causing Herod to command [[Execution of John the Baptist|John's execution]].

He is not the same John as [[John the Apostle]] or [[John the Divine]].

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