Bible Trivia Question
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Which king locked up John the Baptist?
Augustus
Hadrian
Philip
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Click to reveal the answerThe answer is: Herod the Tetrarch
Matthew 14:3 - Herod Antipas, known as Herod the Tetrarch, imprisoned John the Baptist for condemning his unlawful marriage to Herodias. This event reflects the complex interplay of power, morality, and prophetic voices in the New Testament, echoing Israel's troubled leadership seen in the history of its kings.
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Which important man is John the Baptist recorded as baptizing?
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Unleavened bread
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Who instructed her daughter to ask for the head of John the Baptist?
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Herodias
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Why was John the Baptist sent from God?
To bear witness of the light
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What did John the Baptist say when he saw Jesus?
Behold the Saviour of the world!
Hosanna in the highest!
Behold the Lamb of God!
Who was the father of John the Baptist?
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How much older was John the Baptist than Jesus?
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