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Unusual events surrounding John the Baptist birth
Divine, unusual events surrounding the conception of John the Baptist
A strange phenomena surrounded the birth of John the Baptist as his birth was fortold by an angel to John the Baptist's mother, read more here:

Divine unusual events surrounding the conception of John the Baptist

How John the Baptist got his name
His name was divinely given. It was to be “John” (Lk. 1:13), which derives from a Hebrew term signifying “Jehovah is gracious.”

He was known familiarly as “the Baptist” (bearing no relation to the modern day Baptist religion), "the Baptist" means “an immerser, one who administers the rite of immersion” (see Mt. 3:1; 11:11; etc.). The Jewish historian Josephus even refers to John by this designation (Antiquities 18.5.2).

What Jesus said about John the Baptist
Jesus said there was nobody who had been born of a woman that was greater than John the Baptist but Jesus also said that the kingdom of heaven is greater than John.

Verily I 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. Matt. 11:13

About John’s the Baptist's Parents
John the Baptist was born to Jewish parents who had been childless and were well on in years but were considered righteous people before God because they obeyed his commandments and ordinances. John was born to Jewish parents, Zacharias and Elizabeth, who were of a priestly family.

There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth. Luke 1:5
And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. Luke 1:6
And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years. Luke 1:7

John the Baptist's Mother was related to Mary (Jesus Christ's Mother)
John's mother Elizabeth was related to Mary, the mother of Jesus (Lk. 1:36).
Zacharias and Elisabeth (John the Baptist's parents) Lived in the “hill country” of Judea (Lk. 1:39), perhaps Hebron, a priestly city of the region.
“And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless” (1:6).
What John the Baptist wore and ate:
John the Baptist wore clothing made from camels hair with a girdle covering his loins and his food consisted of locusts and wild honey.

And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins and he did eat locusts and wild honey: Mark 1:6
And preached, saying There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latches of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose. Mark 1:7

Jesus Baptized by John the Baptist
Jesus Christ came from Nazareth and was baptized by John the Baptist in the Jordan river.

And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan Mark 1:9

Matthew Chapter 3: Jesus Baptized by John the Baptist
This chapter describes John the Baptist baptizing people in the wilderness and ultimately baptized Jesus Christ. At the point when Jesus was baptized by John the spirit of God came down like a dove and landed on Jesus telling them, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

Matt. Chapter 3: Jesus Baptized by John the Baptist

The Lord identifies Jesus as His Son
A voice came from heaven and it said, " Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased"

And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Mark 1:11

After Jesus was Baptized he was driven by a spirit into the wilderness where he fasted and prayed 40 days and 40 nights

And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness. Mark 1:12
And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan: and was with the wild beasts: and the angels ministered unto him. Mark 1:13

John the Baptist was Beheaded at a birthday party
John the Baptist was beheaded at a birthday party for King Herod at the request of the daughter of He-ro'-di-as.

John the Baptist Beheaded: Matt. 14:1-14

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