2. John the Baptist's Journeys

Temple Mount in Jerusalem
Zechariah, a priest at the
Temple in Jerusalem,
is promised a son

Map of John's journeys
Elisabeth, his wife, is visited
by her cousin Mary
at En Kerem

Judaean Desert
When John becomes a young
man, he goes to live
in the Judaean Desert

River Jordan at Banias
John baptises people
to prepare them for
the coming of the Messiah

Stone cross
What kind of a Messiah 
or 'anointed one' were
people expecting?

Jordan Valley
John begins baptising
in the River Jordan at
Bethany beyond the Jordan
John the Baptist
John baptises Jesus
- the 'Lamb of God' -  
in the River Jordan		 Herod's family tree
John criticizes Herod Antipas
for marrying his
brother's wife ...		 Herod's Palace
... and is imprisoned
in Herod's palace
at Machaerus

Desert near Masada
John is beheaded by Herod Antipas
at the request of Herod's stepdaughter.
Was John the promised Elijah?

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 Roman seige fort below the summit of Masada
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