John the Baptist
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Recently, experts have uncovered what is believed to have been a cave used by John the Baptist to perform baptisms of many of his followers. The cave was found close to the town of Ein Kerem,...
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Herod the Great: Biography and Significance with Relation to the New Testament
Herod the Great was the famous Roman client-king of the province of Judea who ruled from 37 BCE to 4 BCE. Also known as Herod I or Hordus, Herod the Great began his career...
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In Judaism, the law for the waters or bath of ritual immersion is referred to as mikveh, a Hebrew term which refers more generally to any gathering of waters. The ancient sages taught that mikveh...
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Learn about the life and death of John the Baptist, a cousin of Jesus who baptized him. Find out about the religious ministry espoused by John, as well as the custom of ritual immersion that he, as...