was born approximately six months<ref>[http://www.christiananswers.net/bible/luke1.html#26 Luke 1:26]</ref> before [[Jesus Christ]] and holds the distinction of being the man chosen to baptize Him. He was of priestly descent through both parents: his father, Zacharias, was a priest of the line of Abia<ref>[http://www.christiananswers.net/bible/1chr24.html#10 1 Chr. 24:10]</ref> and his mother, Elisabeth, was descended from [[Aaron]].<ref>[http://www.christiananswers.net/bible/luke1.html#5 Luke 1:5]</ref> | was born approximately six months<ref>[http://www.christiananswers.net/bible/luke1.html#26 Luke 1:26]</ref> before [[Jesus Christ]] and holds the distinction of being the man chosen to baptize Him. He was of priestly descent through both parents: his father, Zacharias, was a priest of the line of Abia<ref>[http://www.christiananswers.net/bible/1chr24.html#10 1 Chr. 24:10]</ref> and his mother, Elisabeth, was descended from [[Aaron]].<ref>[http://www.christiananswers.net/bible/luke1.html#5 Luke 1:5]</ref> |