Saint John Baptist


Luke 7, 24 - 27

And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind? But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings courts. But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet. This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

Matthew 3, 4

And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.

Mark 1, 4 - 5

John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.





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Antiphonary in note 7 (H),a book which contains the    
chants to be sung by the choir during mass.            
Initial "M" of Misit;decollation of Saint John Baptist,
Salome with his head. Latin manuscript,Gothic          
writing,second half 14th. Parchment,56 x 38 cm.
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Antiphonary in note 7 (H),a book which contains the chants to be sung by the...

Les Heures d'Etienne Chevalier:Birth of John Baptist.  
Ms.fr.71,around 1445.
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Les Heures d'Etienne Chevalier:Birth of John Baptist. Ms.fr.71,around 1445.

An angel tells Saint Zachary that he will have a son.  
Zachary doubts and is struck dumb; he meets three 
men on his way home from the temple. 
Mosaic from the baptistery, San Marco.
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An angel tells Saint Zachary that he will have a son. Zachary doubts and is s...

Head of Saint John.                                    
Mosaic (6th)
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Head of Saint John. Mosaic (6th)

Dome mosaic of the Baptism of Christ by John Baptist un the River Jordan surrounded by the 12 Apostles (detail)
5th century CE
See also 30-01-10/8
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Dome mosaic of the Baptism of Christ by John Baptist un the River Jordan surroun...

Baptism of Jesus. Mosaic                               
See also 15-03-03/28,29
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Baptism of Jesus. Mosaic See also 15-03-03/28,29

Baptism of Jesus. Detail from the mosaic               
15-0-03/27. The small figure in the water              
represents the spirit of the river Jordan.
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Baptism of Jesus. Detail from the mosaic 15-0-03/27. The small fi...

Baptism of Jesus.                                      
Detail of an icon                                      
(mid 17th)                                             
41 x 31 cm
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Baptism of Jesus. Detail of an icon...

Head of Saint John Baptist.                            
Detail of an icon (ca. 16th)
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Head of Saint John Baptist. Detail of an icon (ca. 1...

Christ's Baptism.                                      
Detail from the lower register                         
Icon (late 17th)
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Christ's Baptism. Detail from the lower re...

Saint John Baptist with                                
a head in his left hand.                               
Icon
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Saint John Baptist with a head in his left hand....

Decapitation of Saint John Baptist                     
from Moscow, Russia.                                   
Icon
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Decapitation of Saint John Baptist from Moscow, Russia....