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John the Baptist
Prophet and forerunner of Jesus Christ
The prophet who prepared the way for Jesus Christ, called people to repentance, baptized in the Jordan, and testified that Jesus was the Lamb of God.
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The prophet who prepared the way for Jesus Christ, called people to repentance, baptized in the Jordan, and testified that Jesus was the Lamb of God.
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The prophet who prepared the way for Jesus Christ, called people to repentance, baptized in the Jordan, and testified that Jesus was the Lamb of God.
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