John the Baptist
c. 6 BCE–c. 30 CE
Jewish preacher who baptized Jesus.
John the Baptist (c. 6 BCE–c. 30 CE) was a prophet, born in Ein Karem and died in Machaerus.
These dates follow tradition and are not established historical facts.
- Known as
- Prophet
- Category
- Religious Figures
- Born
- c. 6 BCE, Ein Karem
- Died
- c. 30, Machaerus
Alive at the same time as John the Baptist
- Augustus 63 BCE–14 CE, emperor
- Ovid 43 BCE–17 CE, poet
- Pontius Pilate c. 12 BCE–c. 37 CE, Roman governor
- Jesus c. 4 BCE–c. 30 CE, religious leader
- Seneca the Younger c. 4 BCE–65 CE, philosopher
- Saint Peter c. 1–c. 65, apostle
- Paul the Apostle c. 5–c. 65, apostle
Portrait: Titian, Public domain.
