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| # '''John the Baptist as the Forerunner'''
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| #* All four Gospels '''introduce John before Jesus''', emphasizing his role as the one who prepares the way.
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| # '''A Voice Crying in the Wilderness'''
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| #* They all cite '''Isaiah 40:3''', identifying John as the fulfillment of prophecy.
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| # '''Baptism and Repentance'''
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| #* John '''calls people to repentance''' and baptizes them as a sign of renewal.
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| # '''Wilderness Setting'''
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| #* John’s ministry takes place in the '''wilderness''', symbolizing a new beginning and a return to '''God’s promises'''.
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| # '''John’s Appearance'''
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| #* Mark and Matthew describe John as '''wearing camel’s hair and eating locusts''', portraying him as an '''Elijah figure'''.
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