Because Luke places Elizabeth in Jerusalem, Uta Ranke-Heinemann (Putting Away Childish Things) says it is altogether impossible to understand why Joseph did not arrange things so that when "the time came for her to be delivered" she could stay with her cousin and give birth to her son there, rather than travel onwards to Bethlehem where she knew no one and could not even find accommodation. Ranke-Heinemann agrees with the scholarly consensus that Luke's account is not historical and adds that presumably Elizabeth was herself a creature of legend. This view contradicts Luke's story of Elizabeth in Jerusalem.
St. Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist, is believed to have lived in Ein Karem, a village in the hills of Judah in modern-day Israel. This is where the Church of the Visitation, which commemorates the meeting between Mary and Elizabeth, is located.
The actual dates are not known. However, she was probably born in the middle of the first century B.C. and probably died early in the first century A.D.
The Bible is silent in regards to your question. However, Elizabeth and Zachariah were well along in years when the angel Gabriel appeared to Zechariah in the Holy of the temple and announced that Elizabeth would give birth to a son who was to be called John. (Luke 1:5-7, 11-13, 24)
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He lived in the desert.
in judea
John the Baptist's early life could have been in a monastery with Essene monks.
It is believed that John the Baptist was orphaned early because his parents were old when he was born. He may have been adopted by Essene monks and raised to live off the land. So, my conclusion was that he was an itinerant preacher.
Live in the desert, survive on bugs and honey, preach Jesus' coming and redemption through baptism. IE your not John the Baptist, nor will you or anyone else ever be.
Which John? There are more than 100 saints named John.St. John (The Baptist)* Born: 5 B.C. * Birthplace: Judea * Died:c. 33 A.D. (beheading) * Best Known As: The man who "prepared the way" for Jesus of Nazareth
John the Baptist was not a Christian, as we typically think of Christians. John lived and died before Christ's death and resurrection, so he had no opportunity to become a Christian, per se. However, John the Baptist clearly lived a life exclusively dedicated to obedience to God, which is obviously a virtue Christians are commanded to exhibit.
St. John did so by Baptizing people.