John the Baptist

John the Baptist was God's messenger who prepared the way for Jesus. He was written and prophesied about by Isaiah the prophet. John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, just as Isaiah had prophesied. While in the wilderness, John preached a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. People went out to him from all of Jerusalem and the countryside of Judea. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. John was clothed in camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey. Jesus came to John the Baptist from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan. As soon as Jesus came up out of the water, he saw the heavens breaking open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. And a voice came from heaven saying, "You are my beloved Son; in you I am well pleased."

Appearances

 * Mark 1:2 (First mentioned) (Indirect mention only)
 * Mark 1:3 (Indirect mention only)
 * Mark 1:4 (First appearance)
 * Mark 1:5
 * Mark 1:6
 * Mark 1:7
 * Mark 1:8
 * Mark 1:9
 * Mark 1:10
 * Mark 1:11