John the Baptist Flashcards

1
Q

When was John the Baptist born

A

6 months before Jesus

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2
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Who were johns parents

A

Elizabeth and Zechariah

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3
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What did johns dad work as

A

Zechariah worked at the temple

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4
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Relationship to Jesus

A

Second cousin

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5
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How were john and Jesus second cousins

A

Mary and Elizabeth were cousins

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6
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What did john wear

A

A camel skin tunic and leather belt

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7
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What did john eat

A

Locust and wild honey

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8
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What did john work as

A

He baptised people in the river Jordan and prepared the way for Jesus

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9
Q

Who was the trinity

A

Father-voice from above saying this is my beloved son with him I am well pleased
Son-Jesus in the water
Holy Spirit-dove alighting

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10
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What does john say when Jesus asks to be baptised by him

A

I am not worthy and you do not need to be baptised by me you should be baptising me

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11
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Who was Salome

A

Salome was Herod Antipas’s step daughter

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12
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What does primed mean

A

Prepared

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13
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Did john have any siblings

A

No

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14
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Who was Herodias

A

Heroes new wife. Philips old wife

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15
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How did john die

A

He was beheaded

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16
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Why was he beheaded

A

John rebuked Herod as he married his brothers wife. John was thrown in jail by Herod. Herodias was furious. Herod bday party. Salome dances with Herod and is granted anything by Herod. Primed to ask for johns head. John beheaded

17
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How did he get his name

A

His name is john meaning ‘gift from God’ in Hebrew. He got it when his father got his voice back

18
Q

When did his parents die

A

They died from old age in about c27AD

19
Q

Where did he work when his parents died

A

Desert

20
Q

What was john

A

One of the most important people in the bible

21
Q

What john do if someone said they wouldn’t turn their sins to Jesus

A

he would dunk their head in the water

22
Q

Name of desert where john worked

A

Ain Karim