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The ministry of John the Baptist

We study the ministry of John the Baptist and the events that link him to Jesus the Messiah

Study 1 of 16 · The ministry of John the Baptist

  1. Study 1: The ministry of John the Baptist
  2. Study 2: The baptism of Jesus the Messiah
  3. Study 3: The temptation of Jesus the Messiah
  4. Study 4: The delegation from Jerusalem
  5. Study 5: The first disciples
  6. Study 6: The encounter with Philip
  7. Study 7: Jesus the Messiah's encounter with Nathanael
  8. Study 8: The wedding at Cana
  9. Study 9: A visit to Capernaum
  10. Study 10: The first Passover festival
  11. Study 11: The merchants driven out of the Temple
  12. Study 12: The results in Jerusalem
  13. Study 13: Jesus the Messiah's conversation with Nicodemus
  14. Study 14: The return to Aenon south of Galilee
  15. Study 15: Conflicts between the disciples
  16. Study 16: John the Baptist's arrest

Studies 1 to 10

  1. 1The ministry of John the Baptist
  2. 2The baptism of Jesus the Messiah
  3. 3The temptation of Jesus the Messiah
  4. 4The delegation from Jerusalem
  5. 5The first disciples
  6. 6The encounter with Philip
  7. 7Jesus the Messiah’s encounter with Nathanael
  8. 8The wedding at Cana
  9. 9A visit to Capernaum
  10. 10The first Passover festival

Studies 11 to 16

  1. 11The merchants driven out of the Temple
  2. 12The results in Jerusalem
  3. 13Jesus the Messiah’s conversation with Nicodemus
  4. 14The return to Aenon south of Galilee
  5. 15Conflicts between the disciples
  6. 16John the Baptist’s arrest

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PER029 - The ministry of John the Baptist PER029
The ministry of John the Baptist

The ministry of John the Baptist

Thanks to the writings of the prophet Daniel, as well as the information provided by the Gospels, we can estimate that the beginning of the ministry of…

November 16, 2023 February 3, 2026
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PER030 - The baptism of Jesus the Messiah PER030
The ministry of John the Baptist

The baptism of Jesus the Messiah

We learn that Jesus the Messiah was living in Galilee, in Nazareth. At one point, having heard of the fame of…

November 16, 2023 February 3, 2026
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PER031 - The temptation of Jesus the Messiah PER031
The ministry of John the Baptist

The temptation of Jesus the Messiah

The accounts of the three evangelists are similar concerning the period of temptation of Jesus the Messiah. According to Mark, this period lasted 40…

November 17, 2023 March 14, 2026
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PER032 - The delegation from Jerusalem PER032
The ministry of John the Baptist

The delegation from Jerusalem

The three Synoptic Gospels describe the sequence of events as follows: the baptism of Jesus, followed by a quick departure for Galilee, triggered…

November 16, 2023 February 3, 2026
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PER033 - The first disciples PER033
The ministry of John the Baptist

The first disciples

This entire period, described only by John, is not mentioned in the Synoptic Gospels. It appears that the baptism of the Messiah,…

November 17, 2023 February 3, 2026
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PER034 - The encounter with Philip PER034
The ministry of John the Baptist

The encounter with Philip

The disciples, during the great feasts, probably went to Jerusalem, in accordance with the law. However, this habit changed when they…

November 17, 2023 February 3, 2026
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PER035 - Jesus the Messiah’s encounter with Nathanael PER035
The ministry of John the Baptist

Jesus the Messiah’s encounter with Nathanael

This event, reported exclusively by the apostle John, is placed immediately after Jesus' return from his period of temptation in the…

November 17, 2023 February 3, 2026
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PER036 - The wedding at Cana PER036
The ministry of John the Baptist

The wedding at Cana

Jesus the Messiah and his family were therefore invited, and John specifies that they then went to Capernaum where they…

November 17, 2023 February 3, 2026
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PER037 - A visit to Capernaum PER037
The ministry of John the Baptist

A visit to Capernaum

John tells us here that, after the wedding, Jesus the Messiah and his family were invited to Capernaum for a few days.…

November 17, 2023 February 3, 2026
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PER038 - The first Passover festival PER038
The ministry of John the Baptist

The first Passover festival

The first Passover feast mentioned by John takes place on 14 Nisan 3790, beginning on Thursday, April 6, AD 30…

November 17, 2023 February 3, 2026
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PER039 - The merchants driven out of the Temple PER039
The ministry of John the Baptist

The merchants driven out of the Temple

The apostle John, at the beginning of his account, relates this passage that the authors of the Synoptic Gospels placed at the end of the…

January 6, 2024 February 3, 2026
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PER040 - The results in Jerusalem PER040
The ministry of John the Baptist

The results in Jerusalem

During this first Passover feast celebrated in Jerusalem with his disciples, Jesus the Messiah began to proclaim his message.…

January 7, 2024 February 3, 2026
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PER041 - Jesus the Messiah’s conversation with Nicodemus PER041
The ministry of John the Baptist

Jesus the Messiah’s conversation with Nicodemus

John reports a long conversation with the Pharisee Nicodemus, consistent with the preceding verses, like an explanation. This account…

January 7, 2024 February 3, 2026
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PER042 - The return to Aenon south of Galilee PER042
The ministry of John the Baptist

The return to Aenon south of Galilee

We deduce from the expression “after this” that we are reaching the end of this feast period. Like all the…

January 9, 2024 February 3, 2026
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PER043 - Conflicts between the disciples PER043
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Conflicts between the disciples

John highlights the growing tension between the disciples of John the Baptist and those of Jesus. While some chose…

January 9, 2024 February 3, 2026
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PER044 - John the Baptist’s arrest PER044
The ministry of John the Baptist

John the Baptist’s arrest

The arrest of John the Baptist marks a crucial turning point in the life of Jesus the Messiah. Herod Antipas, tetrarch of Galilee, takes a…

January 25, 2024 February 3, 2026
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Galilee: 9 studies GALILÉE Judea: 4 studies JUDÉE Judean Desert: 4 studies DÉSERT DE JUDÉE Jerusalem: 13 studies Bethany: 7 studies Jordan: 4 studies Nazareth: 4 studies Aenon: 10 studies Cana: 3 studies Bethany beyond the Jordan: 3 studies Capernaum: 3 studies Bethsaida: 1 study Sychar: 1 study

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John the Baptist Jesus Andrew Nathanael John the evangelist Philip John the apostle Mary (mother of Jesus) Elijah Satan
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John the Baptist Jesus disciples Messiah Jerusalem Gospel synopsis Aenon Passover ministry temptation Gospel of John Nathanael
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John 3.22-24 Matthew 3.1-12 Mark 1.1-8 Luke 3.1-18 Malachi 3.1 Isaiah 40.3 John 3.25 Matthew 3.13-17 Mark 1.9-11 Luke 3.21-23
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