John The Baptist Flashcards

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What did John the Baptist wear?

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John wore a cloak made of animal skin, tied with a leather belt he also wore clothes of camels hair.

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What did he preach and baptise?

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He preached and baptised out in the river Jordan.

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What did baptism ritually symbolise?

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Baptism ritually and symbolically cleansed by total immersion in water was a Jewish ritual. John baptised people as a sign of repentance- a way of saying sorry to god and making a fresh start in life.

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What did John the Baptist eat?

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Locusts and wild honey.

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