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Which king locked up John the Baptist?


Herod the Tetrarch
Augustus
Philip
Hadrian

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The answer is: Herod the Tetrarch

Matthew 14:3 - Herod Antipas, known as Herod the Tetrarch, imprisoned John the Baptist for condemning his unlawful marriage to Herodias. This event reflects the complex interplay of power, morality, and prophetic voices in the New Testament, echoing Israel's troubled leadership seen in the history of its kings.

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Who locked all the doors and climbed out of a window?

Ehud
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In which wilderness region did John the Baptist preach?

Shur
Negev
Judea
Zin

Which Old Testament prophet spoke of John the Baptist when he said "The voice of one crying in the wilderness"?

Amos
Jeremiah
Isaiah
Micah

Which important man is John the Baptist recorded as baptizing?

Jesus
Philip
Peter
Paul

John the Baptist ate...?

Figs and pomegranates
Milk and honey
Locusts and honey
Unleavened bread

Who instructed her daughter to ask for the head of John the Baptist?

Herodias
Salome
Mary Magdalene
The wife of Judas Iscariot

Why was John the Baptist sent from God?

To show humility by his simplistic life
To perform miracles and signs
To bear witness of the light
To explain the writings of the prophets

What did John the Baptist say when he saw Jesus?

Behold the Lamb of God!
Behold the Saviour of the world!
You are the true Son of God
Hosanna in the highest!

Who was the father of John the Baptist?

Zacharias
Joseph
Zebedee
Aaron

How much older was John the Baptist than Jesus?

One year
Six months
One month
Two years