Our knowledge of the figure of John the Baptist ... the story of John, who practices baptism. And it seems to be that he calls for baptism as a sign of rededication or repurification of life ...

setting the stage for John's extraordinary life and ultimate sacrifice. Martin Scorsese Illuminates History's Boldest Saints In Fox Nation Series He ‘Didn’t Know Could Be Done' "John the Baptist was ...

History knows him as John ... life and ultimate sacrifice. MARTIN SCORSESE ILLUMINATES HISTORY'S BOLDEST SAINTS IN FOX NATION SERIES HE ‘DIDN’T KNOW COULD BE DONE' "John the Baptist was ...

John the Baptist preached in the wilderness, telling people to repent their sins to be baptised as a sign of their repentance. They needed to prepare for a greater person coming after him.