The beheading of John the Baptist has inspired lots of artistic interpretations. When we read Mark’s telling in today’s Gospel, we can see why; it has all the elements of a great story. It’s ...

Our knowledge of the figure of John the Baptist is very limited. We have only those references to him in the Christian gospels, where he stands alongside of Jesus. We also have references to him ...

The revelation of Jesus as Messiah is the theme of today’s Gospel — and so we take another look at St. John the Baptist, the herald of Jesus Christ.

On the day marking the Passion of St. John the Baptist, the faithful forerunner of Jesus, let us pray for his intercession, that we too will have the courage and grace to uphold the truth, no ...

John the Baptist speaks the truth, and they come flocking to him. He doesn’t seek glory for himself—in fact, he accepts that he must become less so that Jesus can become more.

As a source of controversy and debate in the Bible, after Jesus and Mary, John the Baptist perhaps ranks highest. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 62°F. ... Related Articles.

Jesus told a crowd in Matthew 11:7-14 that John the Baptist had been “the Elijah who was to come” and that has led many people to wonder if John was the actual re-appearance of the great ...

While the character of Jesus plays a central role in the plot, he never speaks and appears only once, when he meets John the Baptist. In that moment the Baptist turns from a stammering, would-be ...