John came (εγενετο Ιωανης). His coming was an epoch (εγενετο), not a mere event (ην). His coming was in accordance with the prophe…

John did baptize.—No other Gospel passes so abruptly, so in medias res, into the actual work of the Forerunner. There is …

Pseudo-Jerome: According to the aforementioned prophecy of Isaiah, the way of the Lord is prepared by John through fai…

Since Mark wants to highlight the saving facts of Jesus and their theological meaning for the Roman church, he does not include a nativity narrativ…

John did baptize in the wilderness
Of Judea, (Matthew 3:1) , where he first appeared as a preacher; and …

Isaiah and Malachi each spoke concerning the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, in the ministry of John. From these prophets we may observe t…