What was the relationship between John the Baptist and Jesus?
John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan River. Mark 1:9; Matthew 3:13
John and Jesus were also relatives, because their mothers, Elizabeth and Mary, were relatives (Luke 1:36). The Bible does not say this about John and Jesus: it is inferred.
What the Bible says
Mark 1:9
And it came to pass, in those days, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.
What the Church teaches
John is the precursor: the one who goes just ahead of the Lord to prepare his way. Even in his mother’s womb, he greeted the coming of Christ.
Catechism 523 · Catechism of the Catholic Church
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Luke tells of Jesus’ baptism without saying who baptized him: just before, he has told how Herod put John in prison. Luke 3:19-22
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John was in the desert, asking people to change their lives. Mark 1:4
Many people went to be baptized by him in the Jordan River. Mark 1:5
One day Jesus came from Nazareth, and John baptized him too. Mark 1:9 As he came up out of the water, Jesus saw the Spirit coming down on him like…
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