Our knowledge of the figure of John the Baptist is very limited. We have only those references to him in the Christian gospels, where he stands alongside of Jesus. We also have references to him ...

Religion professor and “Finding Jesus” consultant Candida Moss answers viewers’ questions about John the Baptist and relics purporting to be his bones.

Jan. 9, The Baptism of the Lord: Today we are reminded of the implications of our own baptism as a sacrament that orients us toward mission and service to others following the model of Jesus.

At one point Jesus was discussing John the Baptist and said, “if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who is to come” (Matthew 11:14). This has led some New Agers to assert that John the ...

A call to prayer. John the Baptist was born out of prayer, specifically those of his elderly parents. When the angel appeared to his father, Zechariah, his first words were, “Do not be afraid ...

John and Jesus are, of course, not the same person, but their connection is meaningful, and John’s death at the hands of powerful rulers in some ways foreshadows what is to come for Jesus.

When John the Baptist—probably the most single-minded person who ever lived—said, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matt. 3:2), his whole being, his entire existence, was on ...

But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” — Matthew 3:14 It’s a good question: Why did Jesus Christ need to be baptized? That’s ...

Jesus' baptism site overlooking the Jordan River, 6 miles north of the Dead Sea. The Jordanian site includes the spot where UNESCO says Jesus was believed to have been baptized, now inland after ...