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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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The Baptistery, Florence. The octagonal building stands on the site of a Roman palace; its present marble facade is from the 12th century. The cupola is covered by mosaics depicting the Last Judgement, the stories of Joseph and John Baptist, and scenes from Genesis.
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The Baptistery, Florence. The octagonal building stands on the site of a Roman p...

Saint John baptizing in the Jordan river. From the Baptistery, Florence. The mosaics were begun in 1220 and completed a century later. The designs are by Florentine painters, among them Cimabue and the young Giotto.
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Saint John baptizing in the Jordan river. From the Baptistery, Florence. Th...

Saint John baptizing Jesus in the Jordan river. From the Baptistery in Florence. Mosaics cover the entire cupola. They were begun in 1220 and completed a century later. The designs are by Florentine artists, among them Cimabue and the young Giotto.
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Saint John baptizing Jesus in the Jordan river. From the Baptistery in Floren...

Saint John points to Jesus as the Son of God. From the Baptistery, Florence. Mosaics cover the entire cupola. They were begun in 1220 and completed a century later. The designs are by Florentine artists, among them Cimabue and the young Giotto.
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Saint John points to Jesus as the Son of God. From the Baptistery, Florence...

Saint John imprisoned. Salome on the right. From the Baptistery, Florence. Mosaics cover the entire cupola. They were begun in 1220 and completed a century later. The designs are by Florentine artists, among them Cimabue and the young Giotto.
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Saint John imprisoned. Salome on the right. From the Baptistery, Florence. Mo...

The beheading of Saint John at the prison gate. Salome looks on. From the Baptistery, Florence. Mosaics cover the entire cupola. They were begun in 1220 and finished a century later. The designs are by Florentine artists among them Cimabue and the young Giotto.
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The beheading of Saint John at the prison gate. Salome looks on. From the Bapti...

Saint John's head presented to Salome on a platter; Herod Antipas and Herodias look on. The mosaics of the Baptistery were begun in 1220 and completed a century later. The designs are by Florentine painters, among them Cimabue and the young Giotto.
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Saint John's head presented to Salome on a platter; Herod Antipas and Herodi...

John Baptist in the desert. Mosaic from the cupola of the Baptistery, Florence. The inside of the cupola is covered with 14th and 15th century mosaics, telling the stories of john Baptist and Joseph of Egypt, and showing scenes from Genesis and the Last Judgement.
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John Baptist in the desert. Mosaic from the cupola of the Baptistery, Florence...

Deesis from the apse of Apostle church,Pec,Kosovo. Christ on his throne between Saint Mary and John Baptist.
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Deesis from the apse of Apostle church,Pec,Kosovo. Christ on his throne bet...

Saint John Baptist from the Deesis in the apse of Apostle church,Pec,Kosovo.
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Saint John Baptist from the Deesis in the apse of Apostle church,Pec,Ko...

The wedding at Cana. Below, left: Saint John Baptist. St.Nicola church,Skoplje,Macedonia.
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The wedding at Cana. Below, left: Saint John Baptist. St.Nicola church,Skoplje...

Saint John Baptist, from the church at Gracanica, Serbia.
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Saint John Baptist, from the church at Gracanica, Serbia.