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What events were associated with the birth of John the Baptist?

      

Describe the events that were associated with the birth of John the Baptist.

  

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Maurice
(i) The parents of John were filled with joy.

(ii) Relatives and friends came to celebrate.

(iii) The baby was circumcised on the eighth day after birth in accordance with the Jewish Law.

(iv) He was to be named after his father, Zachariah, in accordance with the Jewish Law, to which Elizabeth objected.

(v) His mother stated that the child should be called John, the name given by the angel.

(vi) The people present wondered why and yet none of the baby's relatives was known by that name.

(vii) Zachariah affirmed, through signs, Elizabeth proposed name after being consulted.

(viii) Zachariah's tongue loosened and he sang a hymn (the Benedictus), praising God.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on July 18, 2017 at 05:19


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