Saint John the Baptist
Maria Bozoky
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Original Title:Keresztelő Szt. János -
Date:1985 -
Style:Expressionism -
Genre:religious painting -
Media:mixed technique
Saint John the Baptist
Maria Bozoky
Saint John the Baptist
John the Baptist is mentioned by the Jewish historian Josephus and revered as a major religious figurein Christianity, Islam, the Bahá'í Faith, and Mandaeism. He is called a prophet by all of these faiths, and is honored as a saint in many Christian traditions. According to the New Testament, John anticipated a messianic figure greater than himself, and the Gospels portray John as the precursor or forerunner of Jesus, since John announces Jesus' coming and prepares the people for Jesus' ministry. Jesus himself identifies John as "Elijah who is to come", which some biblical scholars interpret to mean that Jesus believed that John was the reincarnation of the Old Testament prophet Elijah. According to the New Testament, John the Baptist and Jesus of Nazareth were relatives.(Wikipedia)
