John the Baptist in the New Testament

May combine two claims.

The messages of Jesus and John had similar content; both led to repentance and preparation to enter the kingdom of God.

“Their messages had similar content (Mark I: 15; Matt.4:17; 3:2); both led to repentance and preparation to enter the kingdom of God (Matt.21:31 f.).”

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May combine two claims.

In Acts 19, the men in Ephesus are not Christians at all, but Baptists; their baptism was only that of John.

“Yet these men in Ephesus are not Christians at all, but “Baptists.”Paul assumes that they have been baptized, i.e., he assumes that they belong to a religious fellowship at least partially analogous to his own.They are “disciples” who “believed” and “were baptized.”But their baptism was only that of John.”

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Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing), S4 (based).

The Gospel of Luke confirms the suggestions of the other Synoptics.

“The Gospel of Luke, roughly contemporary with that of Matthew, confirms the suggestions of the other Synoptics.”

May combine two claims.

John had a definite group of disciples and his following persisted as an ascetic movement given to fasting and ablution.

“John had a definite group of “disciples” (Mark 2:18), and there are distinct indications that his following persisted, an ascetic movement, given to fasting and ablution.”

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May combine two claims.

Jesus and John received alike the title 'prophet' from their followers and 'devil possessed' from their enemies.

“They received alike the title “prophet” from their followers (Mark I1:32; 8:28; Matt.21:11) and “devil possessed” from their enemies (Matt.1:18; Mark 3:22, 30).”

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Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing). May combine two claims.

The latter phrases connect this passage with chap. 1; the former characterizes John as a prophet.

“The latter phrases connect this passage with chap.I (vss.5, 80); the former characterizes John as a prophet.”

Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).

There is no positive indication that among the 'many' narratives used by Luke there was one including a gospel of the infancy.

“Of course, among the “many” narratives used by Luke there may have been one including a gospel of the infancy (the material of chap. 2 ?), but there is no positive indication of such.”

Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S2 (checkable), S4 (based).

Many details of the Baptist birth-story are quite without specific relation to the purpose of the synoptic writers (including Luke) in noting the work of John at the beginning of the gospel.

“Many of the details of the account are quite without specific relation to the purpose of the synoptic writers (including Luke) in noting the work of John at the beginning of the gospel.”

Classified as probably not a substantial claim.

In 20:6 the Sanhedrists are unwilling to assign an earthly origin to John's mission, for 'all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.'

“In 20:6 the Sanhedrists are unwilling to assign an earthly origin to John's mission, for “all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.””

Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing), S4 (based).

Luke 1 gives more attention to John than any other New Testament passage.

“We may now turn to the first chapter of Luke which gives more attention to John than any other New Testament passage.”

Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing). May combine two claims.

Luke places Jesus' baptism 'when all the people were baptized,' i.e., as a separate scene, subsequent to the baptism of the multitude.

“It is perhaps worth noting that as Matthew (3:13) separates the baptism of Jesus from that of the crowd (3:5), so Luke places it “when all the people were baptized,” i.e., as a separate scene, subsequent to the baptism of the multitude.”

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May combine two claims.

None of Luke's sources has the item 'They fast often, and make prayers,' nor is it mentioned by any other early writer.

“None of his sources has it, nor is it mentioned by any other early writer.”

Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing). May combine two claims.

Luke uses the suggestion of Mark (1:3) in quoting Isa. 40:3, but adds the following sentences of the prophecy, with the significant promise, 'All flesh shall see the salvation of God.'

“He came himself prophesied by Isaiah; here Luke uses the suggestion of Mark (1:3) in quoting Isa.40:3, but adds the following sentences of the prophecy, with the significant promise, “All flesh shall see the salvation of God.””

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Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing). May combine two claims.

Both of John's parents are advanced in years, and Elizabeth is declared barren.

“Both parents are advanced in years; this is twice (vss.7 and i8) definitely stated, and Elizabeth is moreover distinctly declared to be barren (vs.7).”

Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S2 (checkable), S3 (load-bearing).

The rest of the Benedictus (vss.71-79) is as strongly messianic in tone as the first verses.

“Returning to the Benedictus, the rest of its text (vss.71-79) is as strongly messianic in its tone as the first verses.”

Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S4 (based).

No plan or principle has been discovered in Luke's genealogy, or any source for its names, differing as they do in the two exceptions from those of Matthew.

“no plan or principle has been discovered in Luke, or any source for its names, differing, as they do in the two exceptions from those of Matthew.”

May combine two claims.

The Lukan genealogy is wholly different from Matthew's; it traces the line by unfamiliar names through Nathan to David, whereas Matthew traces it through the royal succession back to Solomon and David.

“The Lukan genealogy is wholly different from Matthew's; it traces the line by unfamiliar names through Nathan to David, whereas Matthew traces it through the royal succession back to Solomon and David.”

May combine two claims.

The first name of the Lukan genealogy, eliminating Jesus and his father, is Eli, a priestly name; the list twice has the name Levi, the father of the priestly line; and it has the prophetic names Amos and Nahum.

“Its first name, eliminating Jesus and his father,4 is Eli, a priestly name, twice we have the name ot Levi, the father of the priestly line; we have the prophetic names Amos and Nahum.”

Classified as probably not a substantial claim. May combine two claims.

Elizabeth has previously been mentioned only once, far back in the text (12:2 f.); John has not been mentioned at all, nor his birth chronicled or even alluded to.

“Elizabeth has previously been mentioned only once, and that far back in the text (12:2 f.).John has not been mentioned at all, nor his birth chronicled or even alluded to.”

Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing), S4 (based). May combine two claims.

It has always been a subject of remark that the article fails before the name of Joseph which every other name has, and elaborate theories have been built on this omission.

“It has always been a subject of remark that there fails before the name of Joseph the article 700 which every other name has, and elaborate theories have been built on this omission.”

May combine two claims.

In Luke's time there are those who give John the messianic title, a claim Luke is concerned to indicate as erroneous.

“In his time there are those who give John the messianic title, a claim Luke is concerned to indicate as erroneous.”

May combine two claims.

The Johannine movement had been preached in Alexandria, won converts there, one of whom comes to Ephesus to carry on further missionary activity.

“Apparently it has been preached in Alexandria, has won converts there, one of whom comes to Ephesus to carry on further missionary activity.”

May combine two claims.

Followers of John are extant as a group separate from the Christians, 25 years after John and Jesus are dead, and this Johannine movement is making propaganda outside of Palestine.

“Important, too, if the incident is to be regarded as historical at all, is the fact that followers of John are extant as a group separate from the Christians, 25 years after John and Jesus are dead, and that this Johannine movement is making propaganda outside of Palestine.”

May combine two claims.

All that we know of John's work and its results renders it certain that he was not thought of as Messiah, either by himself or anyone else, while he lived.

“Indeed, all that we know of his work and its results renders it certain that he was not so thought of, either by himself or anyone else, while he lived.”

Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing), S4 (based).

John 1:19-27 is only Luke 3:15 f. more fully and explicitly written.

“John :I19-27 is only Luke 3:15 f. more fully and explicitly written.”

May combine two claims.

Luke's description shows these Baptist believers as in large measure the parallel of the Christians, so that the same terms can be used of either.

“Luke's description shows these “Baptist” believers as in large measure the parallel of the Christians, so that the same terms can be used of either.”

May combine two claims.

Jesus was conscious of the parallelism between his mission and John's and gave it clear statement; he further praised John in exalted terms.

“Jesus was very clearly conscious of this parallelism and gave it clear statement; he further praised John in exalted terms (Matt.11:9-14).”

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Classified as probably not a substantial claim.

That puts the situation stronger than Mark or Matthew does.

“That puts the situation stronger than Mark or Matthew does.”

Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S2 (checkable), S4 (based).

The story of the conversion of the Twelve is not significant enough in itself to be preserved unless it had some point of contact in the circumstances of the evangelist's environment.

“It is probable that Luke knew of Baptists there in his own time; the story of the conversion of the Twelve is not significant enough in itself to be preserved unless it had some point of contact in the circumstances of the evangelist's environment.”

Classified as probably not a substantial claim.

Luke has a more vivid consciousness of the existence of such disciples.

“Luke has a more vivid consciousness of the existence of such disciples; in the later context 7: 29 f. is peculiar to his account.”

May combine two claims.

Luke would seem to attest the Baptists of his time as frequent fasters, and as using stated forms of prayer derived from their Master.

“Luke would seem to attest, then, the Baptists of his time as frequent (rvKvc~) fasters, and as using stated forms of prayer derived from their Master.”

May combine two claims.

This Baptist source existed before Luke was written, and almost certainly before Matthew was written, that is, before there was a Christian gospel with a birth-story.

“And this at a time before Luke was written, and so almost certainly before Matthew was written, that is, before there was, so far as we know, a Christian gospel with a birth-story.”

Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing), S4 (based).

The mention of the baptism serves only to indicate the time of the messianic attestation.

“Figure: runner; the mention of the baptism serves only to indicate the time of the messianic attestation.”

May combine two claims.

The source was a Baptist document, a primitive Baptist gospel, whose extent we do not know, but which contained a birth-story.

“The conclusion seems natural that this source was a Baptist document, a primitive Baptist gospel, whose extent we do not know, but which contained a birth-story.”

Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S2 (checkable).

The birth-story of the Baptist is told with so much circumstantial detail, with so much loving reverence, with such full claim of divine participation in its events, that it must originally have been written by one who valued the Baptist for his own sake, as one sent from God to be the guide of men.

“This birth-story of the Baptist is told with so much circumstantial detail, with so much loving reverence, with such full claim of divine participation in its events, that it must originally have been written by one who valued the Baptist for his own sake, as one sent from God to be the guide of men.”

May combine two claims.

Luke knows a numerous and popular following.

“Luke knows a numerous and popular following.”

May combine two claims.

This part of Luke's Gospel, like the completer account of John in chap. 3, was taken from a source foreign to Mark and Matthew.

“This part of Luke's Gospel, like the completer account of John in chap.3, was taken from a source foreign to Mark and Matthew.”

Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S2 (checkable).

These details had value in themselves, for the story of John, before that story was used as the prelude to the story of Jesus.

“These details had value in themselves, for the story of John, before that story was used as the prelude to the story of Jesus.”

Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing), S4 (based).

The reference to the house of David suggests plainly that the boy John is somehow to be credited to the Davidic family.

“The reference to the house of David suggests plainly that the boy John is somehow to be credited to the Davidic family, which seems to fit ill the son of a priest and a “daughter of Aaron.””

Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S2 (checkable), S4 (based). May combine two claims.

That there should be a Baptist gospel at the end of the century is far from improbable; the movement somewhat antedated that of Jesus, which had possessed written transcripts of the gospel for at least thirty or forty years when Luke wrote.

“That there should be a Baptist gospel at the end of the century is far from improbable; the movement somewhat antedated that of Jesus, which had possessed written transcripts of the gospel for at least thirty or forty years when Luke wrote.”

Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S2 (checkable).

A later reader could suppose David's son to be meant.

“In any case, a later reader could suppose David's son to be meant, which is all that is contended.”

Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing). May combine two claims.

John looms large in Luke's consciousness, evident from the nine mentions of him in Acts.

“That John looms large in Luke's consciousness is further evident from the nine mentions of him in the Acts.”

Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing). May combine two claims.

Most modern commentators assume that the Nathan in I Kings 4:5 is Nathan the prophet, but there is no reason for this assumption.

“Most modern commentators assume that the Nathan here intended is Nathan the prophet, but, as Farrar protests, there is no reason for this assumption.”

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May combine two claims.

A first-century reader of the Hebrew or hearer of the Targum might understand that Nathan, David's son, was a priest, or at least that Zabud, David's grandson, was a priest.

“A first-century reader of the Hebrew or hearer of the Targum might, therefore, understand that Nathan, David's son, was a priest, or, at the very least, that Zabud, David's grandson, was a priest.”

Classified as probably not a substantial claim.

The name Christianoi, messianists, could at first be applied with equal right to either the Baptist or the Christian group.

“the name XpLcrnavol, messianists, could at first be applied with equal right to either group.”

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Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S2 (checkable), S3 (load-bearing).

There is nothing more remarkable in the existence of such a genealogy for John than for Jesus, or for the priest and prophet Ezra.

“There is nothing more remarkable in the existence of such a genealogy for John than for Jesus, or for the priest and prophet Ezra (II Esdras i:1-3).”

May combine two claims.

David was the progenitor of a priestly line as well as of a kingly line.

“that David was the progenitor of a priestly line as well as of a kingly line.”

May combine two claims.

The evidence of the New Testament data is decisive for genuine Baptists and a Baptist gospel.

“Against these views the evidence of the New Testament data seems decisive for genuine Baptists and a Baptist gospel.”

May combine two claims.

The statement that sons of David, of the tribe of Judah, were priests conflicted with the Levitical theory, and later versions altered.

“the statement that sons of David, of the tribe of Judah, were priests, conflicted with the Levitical theory; later versions altered.”

Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).

Houbigant and other older commentators rendered the Hebrew of I Kings 4:5 as 'Zabud filius Nathan sacerdotis,' making Nathan himself a priest.

“Houbigant and other older commentators rendered the Hebrew here: Zabud filius Nathan sacerdotis, making Nathan himself a priest.”

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Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S2 (checkable), S3 (load-bearing).

In Acts 13:25, there is in brief the whole insistence of the Fourth Gospel.

“There, in brief, is the whole insistence of the Fourth Gospel.”

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Classified as probably not a substantial claim.

The writer of Luke 1:69 could have found his suggestion connecting the son of the priest Zacharias with the house of David in these verses, or in a tradition based on these verses.

“It is evident that the writer of Luke 1:69, who must have connected the son of the priest Zacharias somehow with the house of David, could have found his suggestion in these verses, or in a tradition based on these verses.”

Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S2 (checkable).

Whatever its date, the existence of the work seems too clearly indicated to be problematic.

“Whatever its date, the existence of the work seems too clearly indicated to be problematic.”

Classified as probably not a substantial claim. May combine two claims.

It was known also to the evangelist Matthew, and used by him in that part of the Baptist's story in which Luke and Matthew agree against Mark, a passage wrongly assigned by most critics to the 'Logia of Jesus.'

“It was, he holds, known also to the evangelist Matthew, and used by him in that part of the Baptist's story in which Luke and Matthew agree against Mark, a passage wrongly assigned, therefore, by most critics to the “Logia of Jesus.””

Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S1 (asserted), S3 (load-bearing). May combine two claims.

This document probably antedated, and possibly suggested, the 'Logia of Jesus.'

“This document, thinks Mr. Todd, “probably antedated, and possibly suggested, the ‘Logia of Jesus.’ ””

Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S2 (checkable), S3 (load-bearing).

On this basis a popular legend might develop.

“On this basis a popular legend might develop.”

Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing). May combine two claims.

This rendering is mistaken, yet it is the rendering of both the Syriac and the Arabic, and probably of the Targum.

“This is a mistaken rendering, yet it is the rendering of both the Syriac and the Arabic, and probably of the Targum.”

Classified as probably not a substantial claim.

The passages in Luke chap. 3 which go beyond the parallel in Mark are derived from written 'Logia of John,' prepared and used by the Baptists.

“In the Expository Times for January, 191o (Vol.XXI, pp.173-75), Rev. J. C. Todd argued convincingly that the passages in Luke, chap.3, which go beyond the parallel in Mark are derived from written “Logia of John,” prepared and used by the Baptists.”

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Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing). May combine two claims.

The Clementine Homilies (11:23) speak of John as a Hemerobaptist, making the definite connection between this sect and his movement.

“The Clementine Homilies (11:23) speak of John as a Hemerobaptist, making the definite connection between this sect and his movement.”

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Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing). May combine two claims.

At least as early as Origen there were Christians who urged that Jesus was of Levitical as well as Judaic descent, and Mary was often described as a Levite.

“At least as early as Origen there were Christians who urged that Jesus was of Levitical, as well as of Judaic, descent, and Mary was often described as a Levite.”

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Classified as probably not a substantial claim.

A sentence in 10:2 concerning Zacharias' dumbness interrupts the context and is manifestly an interpolation from the Johannine source.

“A sentence in Io:2 concern-ing Zacharias' dumbness interrupts the context and is manifestly an interpolation from the Johannine source.”

Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing). May combine two claims.

Matthew was read as giving the kingly line from Judah, Luke apparently as giving the priestly line from Levi.

“Matthew was read as giving the kingly line from Judah, Luke apparently as giving the priestly line from Levi.”

Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S2 (checkable), S3 (load-bearing), S4 (based).

It is possible that Luke's statement of kinship between Mary and Elizabeth (1:36) may have some vague connection with this transfer.

“It is possible that Luke's statement of kinship between Mary and Elizabeth (I:36) may have some vague connection with this transfer.”

Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S4 (based). May combine two claims.

John's followers were disciples, taught in the way of the Lord, who believed and were baptized; they prayed their Master's prayer and sent abroad apostles to spread his teachings.

“His followers were disciples, taught in the way of the Lord, who believed and were baptized; they prayed their Master's prayer and sent abroad apostles to spread his teachings.”

Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing), S4 (based). May combine two claims.

John, like Jesus, was declared of wonderful birth in Bethlehem, of Davidic lineage.

“Like Jesus again, he was declared of wonderful birth in Bethlehem, of Davidic lineage.”

May combine two claims.

John, like Jesus, was hailed by the people as a prophet, and stigmatized as devil-possessed by his enemies.

“Like Jesus, he was hailed by the people as a prophet, and stigmatized as devil-possessed by his enemies.”

Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S4 (based). May combine two claims.

John, like Jesus, died as a martyr to the truth he preached, and was believed to have risen from the dead.

“Like Jesus, he died as a martyr to the truth he preached, and was believed to have risen from the dead.”

Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).

Justin Martyr knows a sect of Jews called Baptists.

“Justin Martyr, who began his Christian life in Ephesus, knows a sect of Jews called Baptists (Trypho, 80).”

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Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S4 (based).

The Johannine section of the Protevangelium is an insertion from another source.

“It is clear that this Johannine section of the Protevangelium is an insertion from another source.”

Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S2 (checkable), S3 (load-bearing), S4 (based). May combine two claims.

The parallel collocation of names in Zech. 12:12f. and the Lukan genealogy may be pure coincidence, and no significance can be attached to it.

“This parallel collocation of names may be pure coincidence; in any case no significance can be attached to it.”

May combine two claims.

This Johannine source is clearly a Baptist product, written in the interest of devotion to John, and borrowed by the Christian writer.

“This Johannine source is clearly a Baptist product, written in the interest of devotion to John, and borrowed by the Christian writer.”

Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S1 (asserted), S2 (checkable), S3 (load-bearing), S4 (based).

If Luke found in his Baptist source a Davidic genealogy of John, it would be natural for him to change its point and make it the genealogy of Jesus, because he would see it was meant as a proof of the messianic claim.

“If Luke found in his Baptist source a Davidic genealogy of John, it would be only natural for him to change its point and make it the genealogy of Jesus, for he would see that it was meant as a proof of the messianic claim”

Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).

John, like Jesus, was the subject of the written word, chronicling his story and his message.

“Like Jesus, he was the subject of the written word, chronicling his story and his message.”

Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).

This view, according to Judas Africanus, was based by some on the genealogies.

“This view, according to Judas Africanus, was based by some on the genealogies.”

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Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing), S4 (based). May combine two claims.

We have found indications that John, like Jesus, was proclaimed Messiah by his followers after his death, though he had never claimed the Messiahship.

“We have found indications that John, like Jesus, was proclaimed Messiah by his followers after his death, though he had never claimed the”

Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing), S4 (based).

The three similar names 'Matthat son of Levi,' 'Mattathias son of Semein,' and 'Mattatha son of Nathan' apparently represent one Hebrew original.

“Apparently the three similar names represent one Hebrew original.”

May combine two claims.

The true relationship between the Protevangelium and Matthew/Luke is the reverse of Conrady's argument: Matthew and Luke did not draw from the Protevangelium.

“The true relationship is of course just the reverse”

May combine two claims.

It is of real significance that Josephus' Antiquities (XVIII, v, 2) has an extended and sympathetic note concerning John and his fate, but at most only a single passing allusion to Jesus (XX, ix, i).

“It is, however, of real significance that Josephus' Antiquities (XVIII, v, 2) has an extended and sympathetic note concerning John and his fate, but at most only a single passing allusion to Jesus (XX, ix, i).”

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Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing), S4 (based).

In 2:40 the evangelist imitates this verse to make a statement concerning the youthful Jesus.

“In 2:40 the evangelist imitates this verse to make a statement concerning the youthful Jesus.”

Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).

In Zech. 12:12f. there is mention of four families of Jerusalem: the family of David, of Nathan, of Levi and of Shimei (Semein).

“Now in Zech.I2: I2 f. there is mention of four families of Jerusalem, the family of David, of Nathan, of Levi and of Shimei (Semein).”

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May combine two claims.

The obvious means to connect John with David's line is the construction of a genealogy, and the Lukan genealogy is precisely such as would be constructed.

“The obvious means to this end is the con-struction of a genealogy, and the Lukan genealogy is precisely such as would be constructed.”

May combine two claims.

To the Christians John becomes, in the literal sense of the word, an Antichrist, an imitation, pretended Christ, a parody of Messiah.

“To the Christians John becomes, in the literal sense of the word, an Antichrist, rtL'XPurTro, an imitation, pretended Christ, a parody of Messiah.”

May combine two claims.

Zacharias is named in Tischendorf's text of 8:3, but the MSS evidence is unfavorable, and the name is surely not original.

“Zacharias is named in Tischendorf's text of 8:3, but the MSS evidence is unfavorable, and the name is surely not original.”

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Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).

The Hemerobaptists meet us again in the Apostolic Constitutions, in Epiphanius, in the Talmud, and elsewhere.

“These Hemerobaptists meet us again in the Apostolic Constitutions, in Epiphanius, in the Talmud, and elsewhere.”

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Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing). May combine two claims.

John's nativity (June 24) was apparently well established as a festival by the year 400; Augustine's sermons give our oldest notices of it.

“John's nativity (June 24) was apparently well established as a festival by the year 400; Augustine's sermons give our oldest notices of it.”

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