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Jesus said John was a great man.

• Matthew 11:11 Verily I (Jesus) say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
• Luke 7:28  For I (Jesus) say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

Who Sent John to Baptize?

• John 1:32-34 And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost. And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
• Matthew 3:1-3 hew 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. For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
• Mark 1:2-5 As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.
• Luke 3:2-4 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins; As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
  • God Sent John to Baptize in the wilderness. The ministry of John was foretold by the prophets.

About John the Baptist

• Matthew 3:1-4 In those days (before the cross) came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. And the same John had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.

Where did he preach and baptize?

• 1st in the wilderness of Judaea, the region round Jerusalem, and all about Jordan and Galilee.
  • Matthew 3:6 And were baptized of him (John) in Jordan, confessing their sins.
  • Luke 3:3 And he came into all the Country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of Sins.
  • Mark 1:4-5 John did baptize in the Wilderness and Preach the baptism of repentance for remission of sins And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river Jordan, Confessing their sins.
  • John 1:28 These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.

Who John Baptized?

• Jesus
  • Matthew 3:13-15 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
• People who heard him and the publicans
  • Luke 7:29 And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

Who rejected the baptism of John?

• Pharisees and lawyers (the most educated in the Law of God)
  • Luke 7:30 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.

How John Baptized?

• With water
  • Luke 3:16 John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:
  • Acts 1:5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.

What happened when Herod the Tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus?

• Matthew 14:2 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.

What had happened to John The Baptist?

• Matthew 14:3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife. For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her. And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
  • Her = Herod’s brother, Philip’s wife
• Matthew 14:6-11 But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod. Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask. And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger. And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath’s sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her. And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison. And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.