John the Baptist

Listed in Appendix D, Mortals, Individuals Named

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John the Baptist (Paper 135)
apostles of. See apostles of John the Baptist
at baptism of Jesus (135:8.6)
baptized over 100,000 penitents in 15 months (135:6.4)
beheaded by Herod (135:12.7)
born in City of Judah, March 25, 7 B.C. (122:2.7) (135:0.1)
currently chairman of 24 counselors (45:4.17) (114:2.3)
death (135:12sec) (144:9sec)
death of mother Elizabeth (135:4sec)
distant cousin of Jesus; visit at age 5 (123:3.4) (135:0.3) (45:4.17)
impressed with idea he was to be a spiritual leader (122:2.8)
Jesus
decided not to teach contemporaneously with J. (136:4.1) (144:0.3)
did not visit J. in prison or send word (135:11sec) (138:1.5)
last visit; messages passed (135:9.9) (135:11.4) (144:8.1-6)
referred to J. as Elijah (158:2.2)
rumors of J. reached Jesus (134:9.8)
spoke favorably of J.’s message (135:8.1)
told apostles to reap the sowing of J. (143:6.1)
Jesus and J. decided not to see each other until beginning public service (127:3.11,12)
kingdom concept of (170:1.3) (170:2.9)
message was “repent and be baptized” (135:7.3) (136:0.2) (136:1.5) (138:8.8)
mother Elizabeth assured J. that Jesus was Messiah (135:3.3)
motive for seclusion (136:3.3)
named by Gabriel (122:2.3)
never ordained by Sanhedrin (173:2.6)
personal characteristics
contrast with Jesus (136:0.1)
eloquent rebuke; hardly an example (135:4.5) (136:0.1)
greatest born of women, but he who is small in kingdom is greater (136:0.1) (144:8.4)
heroic but tactless preacher (135:6.7)
in prison, J. often tempted to doubt Jesus (135:11.1)
no brothers or sisters (135:0.4)
over 6 feet tall, flowing hair, dressed like Elijah, stalwart, picturesque child of nature (135:1.4) (135:4.5) (135:6.3)
saddened by loss of Andrew and Peter (137:1.3,8)
Zacharias was father (122:2sec)
prayer of (144:2.1) (144:3.13)
presented flock to Nazarites (135:4.2)
prophecy regarding Jesus (135:11.2-3)
rabbi Nahor offered Jerusalem schooling for (123:6.8)
refused to accept priest’s allotment from temple (135:2.3)
refused to quit preaching if released by Herod (135:12.2)
religion of repentance, self-examination, and self-denial (135:3.4) (135:4.2) (143:2.2)
remnant of believers in J. persists in Mesopotamia (137:2.2)
sooner or later a greater J. is to arise (170:5.19)
thundered parable of Lazarus and Dives (169:3sec)
viewed as a prophet (135:6.2) (135:12.2) (173:2.4-5)

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