Because he was a prophet. Malachi 3 says "Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me." Also read Matthew 17:10-13. * John the Baptist baptized sinful people to take away sins * The prophets of the church thought only God could take away people's sins * He would talk against the king in public [For doing this you could get thrown into prison or be killed] * He spoke about the coming of the Savior * People thought hHE was the Savior
Yes, John the Baptist was considered a prophet by the people during his time.
Yes, John the Baptist is considered a prophet in religious teachings.
Yes, John the Baptist is considered a prophet in religious teachings.
No, John the Baptist was a prophet and the precursor of Our Lord.
No he was not consider a prophet because the last prophet is Saint John the Baptist.
He is a prophet and many people need to know about him for religion and things like that.
He was predestined by God since the beginning of time to be a prophet
No, he was a preacher and cousin to Jesus.
No, John the Baptist is not considered a disciple. He is known as a prophet and forerunner of Jesus in the Christian faith.
No, John the Baptist was not a disciple of Jesus. He was a prophet who baptized Jesus and prepared the way for his ministry.
St. John the Baptist.
John the Baptist