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John the Baptist had older parents, Zechariah and Elizabeth. He is believed to have been orphaned at a young age and was fostered by Essene monks in a desert monastery. That is why he was strange in his behavior of sack cloth garments and wilderness food. This is all conjecture but it would explain a lot.
If by "line" you mean which of the Twelve Tribes of Israel, John was a Levite. This is how Luke introduces John's parents:
Luke 1:5 - There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the division of Abijah. His wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
Only Levites were priests, and Elizabeth is also identified as a "daughter of Aaron," meaning she, too, was a Levite.
Luke's Gospel says that Zechariah the priest was the father of John the Baptist, indicating that John was born in Jerusalem and that his mother was a cousin of Mary, mother of Jesus. The other gospels do not support this statement, and John's Gospel suggests that Jesus and John were strangers.
Uta Ranke-Heinemann (Putting Away Childish Things) believes that Zechariah and Elizabeth were literary creations and that the Lucan story of the birth of John was fictional. Among other things, a parallel can be seen between Luke's story of the birth of John and the Old Testament story of the birth of Isaac.
Other groups also claim John the Baptist as their own, suggesting that he was a very popular preacher in first-century Palestine. The Mandaeans, of whom a remnant still exists in southern Iraq, claim that John was one of the founders of their religion and that he was never really associated with Jesus.
The different claims in each of the New Testament gospels point to the likelihood that John's teachings competed with those of Jesus, and the early Christian Church needed to neutralise this threat to their faith. Unable to condemn John as easily as certain others were condemned, the author of the first gospel (Mark's Gospel) portrayed John the Baptist instead as heralding the coming of Jesus and as saying that he himself was unworthy to loosen the straps of Jesus' sandals. John was executed by Herod Antipas in 35-36 CE, but such a late date would be incongruous for someone whose principal role was said to be to preach the coming of Jesus, so his death was moved to the very beginning of the mission of Jesus.
The story in Luke of John's origins is regarded by many scholars as fictional, and the gospel story that links John to Jesus is probably a late invention, leaving us with very little historical information about him, other than Josephus' account of his death. We do not really know where he came from.
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Who was Christ's forerunner?
John the Baptist is said to be the forerunner of Jesus Christ, for it was John who prepared the way for Him. To testify that Jesus, who was to come, was in fact the son of God. It was Johns responsibility to baptize Jesus. Finally, John was the only legal administrator in the affairs of the kingdom.
When did Saint John Paul the Baptist become a saint?
There is a St. John the Baptist but no St. John Paul the Baptist.
Where did the name Elizabeth come from?
Elisabeth is a name from the Bible. She was the mother of who is known as John the baptist.
Who was John the Baptist's wife?
John the Baptist was never married.
What is the background of John the Baptist's family?
John's Mother was Elisabeth from the tribe of Aaron, married to a priest Zacariahs. Elisabeth was barren and in an advance old age. She became pregnant by the grace of God and hence come John. BTW Elisabeth is the Cousin of Mary who likewise conceived by the grace of God and brought forth Jesus.
How many times is John the baptist reffered to as John the baptist?
none
Why John the Baptist was very close to Jesus?
John the baptist then they are cousins.
Who Baptisted John the Baptist?
Actually nobody did baptize John the Baptist.
How can you be like John the Baptist with your friends?
Tell them about Jesus and the judgment to come. All Christian's should do this.
Was John the Baptist a Catholic missionary?
At the time of John the Baptist, Christianity was not yet formed. Since John the Baptist was Hebrew, he followed the Hebrew religion. Under the Hebrew religion, people from the Tribe of Levi were Priests. John's father was a Levi and also a priest. Through his bloodline, John would have been a priest, but there is no indication he worked at the temple. However, the Bible does show that John did have a ministry -- though accounts from the Bible show that John's ministry took place outside, in the open. Usually, it would be customary for John, as a Levite, to have worked at the temple, but it is not mentioned if he ever did or not.
How did John the Baptist compare himself to the one who will come after you?
No John the baptist never ever said anything about any one coming after me. But he very clearly said that a far greater man would come after him, whose straps of ths sandle he is not fit to loosen.
When did John Baptist Walsh die?
John Baptist Walsh died in 1825.
