John the Baptist was killed because he was critical of the contemporary Herodian ruler, Herod Antipas. All of the sources agree on that, both Josephus and the testimony of the gospels.

The depiction of John the Baptist’s birth is steeped in similar language: He is depicted as a new Elijah upon whom God’s hand rests and who has been called from birth to prepare God’s people ...

“John the Baptist, who was just a figure from the Gospels, ... Tradition says he was born in the village of Ein Kerem, which today is part of modern Jerusalem. Just 2.5 miles ...

St. John the Baptist was a contemporary of Jesus Christ, who was known for his evangelization and his baptizing of Jesus Christ. This saint was born through the intercession and miracle of God to … ...

John the Baptist speaks the truth, and they come flocking to him. He doesn’t seek glory for himself—in fact, he accepts that he must become less so that Jesus can become more.

After the Aug. 16 announcement that a cave that once housed John the Baptist had been found, scholars adopted a “wait-and-see” attitude. They had good reason to, they said.

However, others said there was no actual proof that John the Baptist ever set foot in the cave, about four kilometers (2.5 miles) from Ein Kerem, the preacher's hometown and now part of Jerusalem.

In a six-minute video revealing ‘The Chosen’ cast and crew hard at work on Season 4, Jenkins and some cast members commented on the inevitability of the death of John the Baptist – and that ...