They were related. Mary and Elisabeth were cousins, making Jesus and John the Baptist maternal 2nd cousins.
Source: Luke 1:36
Monthly Archives: December 2016
This week we are doing a week of questions about Mary the mother of Jesus.
The Picture is L’Annonciation 1644 by Philippe de Champaigne . From Wikimedia Commons
Bible Trivia Question for Saturday 12/03/2016
John the Baptist sent messengers to Jesus asking if he was the Christ. Jesus responded with 6 proofs, Name 4 of them?
Bible Trivia Answer for Saturday 12/03/2016
The were 6 proofs, are:
1. The blind see
2. The lame walk,
3. Lepers are cleansed,
4. The deaf hear,
5. The dead are raised up,
6. The poor have good news(Gospel) preached to them.
Source: Luke 7:22
Bible Trivia Question for Friday 12/02/2016
Gabriel gave a special instruction for raising John the Baptist, what was it?
Bible Trivia Answer for Friday 12/02/2016
He was not to drink wine or strong Drink due to his filling by the Holy Spirit.
Source: Luke 1:13
Bible Trivia Question for Thursday 12/01/2016
Were Jesus and John the Baptist related through their earthly family?