John the Baptist Flashcards
What were him mum and dad called?
Elizabeth and Zechariah
What does his name mean?
Gift of god
Where did he preach and baptise people?
River jordon
What did John the Baptist do for a living?
Baptised people and preached by the river jordon
Clothing/ attire
Camel skin tunic with a leather belt around his waist
Food choices
Wild honey and locusts
What special person did he baptise
Jesus
What was he to Jesus?
His cousin
What did Zechariah work as?
He was a priest in a temple in Jerusalem
What did Zechariah see in the temple one day?
The angel Gabriel
What did Gabriel tell Zechariah?
That he and his wife would have a son
Who was a relation to Mary
Elizabeth
Where dod john live when his parents died?
He lived in the dessert
Who was herodias?
She was Herod antipus’ wife
Who was Herod antipus?
Herod the greats son
Who hated john?
Herodias
How did john die?
He was beheaded
What did herodias do on heroes birthday?
She got her daughter Salome to dance before the king. The king enjoyed it so much he promised her anything she wanted. Herodias told her daughter to ask for johns head. The king didn’t want to have john beheaded but he couldn’t break his promise so he had john beheaded and his head brought on a silver plate.
