John the Baptist
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Summary
John the Baptist is a human biblical figure[1]. He was born on 6 BC[2] in Ein Karem[3]. He died on 30[4] in Machaerus[5]. He worked as a hermit[6]. He ranks in the top 2% of human biblical figure entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32,750 views/month).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Samaria[8]
- Father: Zechariah[9]
- Mother: Elizabeth[10]
- Ethnic group: Jewish people[11]
- Position held: prophet[12]
- Student: historical Jesus[13]
- Religion or worldview: Christianity[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Commons category: Saint John the Baptist[16]
- Canonization status: canonized saint[17]
- Said to be the same as: John the Baptist in Islam[18], Child Saint John[19]
- Cause of death: decapitation[20]
- Residence: Judaean Desert[21]
- Given name: Yohanan[22]
- Significant event: John the Baptist in the wilderness[23], Baptism of Jesus[24]
- Feast day: June 24[25]
- Topic's main category: Category:John the Baptist[26]
- Commons gallery: John the Baptist[27]
- Work location: Judea[28], Palestine[29]
- Relative: Jesus Christ[30], Mary[31]
- Manner of death: extra-judicial killing[32]
- Depicted by: Saint John the Baptist Preaching[33], Saint John the Baptist[34], Statue of Saint Giovanni Battista[35], Blessing of the Baptist by Saint Zacharias[36], Cameo with Saint John the Baptist[37], Dish of John the Baptist[38], Young Saint John the Baptist with ram[39], St. John taking leave from his family[40], St. John the Baptist and episodes from his life[41], Stories of John the Baptist and John the Evangelist[42], Stories of Saint John the Baptist (after Andrea of the Sarto)[43], Three Scenes of John the Baptist[44], Urn of the relics of St John the Baptist[45], St John the Baptist in the desert[46]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for John the Baptist include Knights Hospitaller[47], a religious military order[48], founded in 1099[49]; St. John's[50], a big city[51], in Canada[52], founded in 1497[53]; San Juan[54], a municipality of Puerto Rico[55], in United States[56], founded in 1521[57]; Archbasilica of St. John Lateran[58], a Catholic cathedral[59], in Italy[60]; Saint John[61], a city in New Brunswick[62], in Canada[63], founded in 1604[64]; Kupala Night[65]; St. John's University[66]; and Florence Baptistery[67].
Why It Matters
John the Baptist has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 168 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
He has been cited as an influence by Jesus Christ[70], a deity[71].
Works attributed to him include Mandaean Book of John[72], a religious text[73]. Entities named for him include Knights Hospitaller[47], a religious military order[48], founded in 1099[49]; St. John's[50], a big city[51], in Canada[52], founded in 1497[53]; San Juan[54], a municipality of Puerto Rico[55], in United States[56], founded in 1521[57]; Archbasilica of St. John Lateran[58], a Catholic cathedral[59], in Italy[60]; Saint John[61], a city in New Brunswick[62], in Canada[63], founded in 1604[64]; and Kupala Night[65].
FAQs
Where was John the Baptist born?
John the Baptist's place of birth was Ein Karem[3].
Where did John the Baptist die?
John the Baptist died in Machaerus[5].
Who were John the Baptist's parents?
John the Baptist's father was Zechariah[9]. John the Baptist's mother was Elizabeth[10].
What did John the Baptist do for work?
John the Baptist worked as a hermit[6].
Who did John the Baptist influence?
John the Baptist has been cited as an influence by Jesus Christ[70].