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Mark recounted in detail the unjust execution of John the Baptist, in {{bibleref|Mark|6|14–29}}. The Gospel of Matthew verified and summarized this at {{bibleref|Matthew|14|1–12}}. The Gospel of Luke and the Gospel of John do not men
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>
[[Mark]] recounted in detail the unjust execution of John the Baptist, in {{bibleref|Mark|6|14–29}}. The [[Gospel of Matthew]] verified and summarized this at {{bibleref|Matthew|14|1–12}}. The [[Gospel of Luke]] and the [[Gospel of John]] do not mention the details of John's death.
==Life and Ministry==
==Life and Ministry==
Zacharias had been granted the privilege of offering incense in the sanctuary, and it was as he stood before the altar that the angel [[Gabriel]] appeared and announced to him that he would have a son, who was to be called John. This son, the angel told him, would be a lifetime [[nazirite]] and "<small>16</small>...many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God <small>17</small> And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord" ([[Luke]] 1:16-17).
Zacharias had been granted the privilege of offering incense in the sanctuary, and it was as he stood before the altar that the angel [[Gabriel]] appeared and announced to him that he would have a son, who was to be called John. This son, the angel told him, would be a lifetime [[nazirite]] and "<small>16</small>...many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God <small>17</small> And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord" ([[Luke]] 1:16-17).