... was a great and mighty prophet, and also known as the forerunner of Christ. His birth was foretold to his father, Zechariah, by the angel Gabriel. Luke, 11-17 states that Gabriel the angel said to him: Fear not, Zacharias, for thy prayer is heard; and they wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John: and thou shalt have joy and ... he was looking for, discovering the awesome power of God. Luke 3:3 says, He then went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. John had a very fast growing popularity be...

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