(Ἰωάνης, Iōánēs):
The sources of first-hand information concerning the life and work of John the Baptist are limited to the New Testament and Josephus Luke and Matthew give the fuller notices, and these are in substantial agreement. The Fourth Gospel deals chiefly with the witness after the baptism. In his single notice (Ant., XVIII, v, 2), Josephus makes an interesting reference to the cause of John’s imprisonment. See VI, 2, below.
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Author: International Std. Bible Encyclopedia
Keywords: John the Baptist, Baptizer, Baptist, John the Baptizer, Baptiser, John the Baptiser
Bible reference(s): Matthew 3:1, Matthew 3:13, Matthew 3:14, Matthew 11:11, Matthew 11:12, Matthew 14:2, Matthew 16:14, Matthew 17:13, Matthew 21:25, Mark 1:4, Mark 1:9, Mark 6:14, Mark 6:24, Mark 6:25, Mark 8:28, Mark 11:30, Luke 7:28, , Luke 3:16, Luke 7:20, Luke 7:28, Luke 7:29, Luke 7:33, Luke 9:19, Luke 20:4, John 1:6, John 1:15, John 1:19, John 1:26, John 1:28, John 1:29, John 1:32, John 1:35, John 1:40, John 3:23, John 3:24, John 3:26, John 3:27, John 4:1, John 5:33, John 5:36, John 10:40, John 10:41, , Acts 1:5, Acts 1:22, Acts 10:37, Acts 11:16, Acts 13:24, Acts 18:25, Acts 19:4
Source: James Orr (editor), The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, 5 volume set.
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