“Chapter 3: John the Baptist Is Born,”
New Testament Stories, 16
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The angel Gabriel told Mary that Elisabeth would have a baby boy. Mary and Elisabeth were cousins.
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Mary went to visit Elisabeth. The Holy Ghost told Elisabeth that Mary would be the mother of Jesus Christ. Mary and Elisabeth thanked God for blessing them. They were filled with the Holy Ghost. Mary stayed with Elisabeth for three months. Then she went home to Nazareth.
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Elisabeth’s son was born. Elisabeth and her friends and family were happy. They thought the baby should have the same name as his father, Zacharias. But Elisabeth said his name would be John. Everyone was surprised.
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The people asked Zacharias what the baby’s name should be. Zacharias could not talk. He had not spoken since the angel Gabriel talked to him. He wrote a note. It said, “His name is John.”
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At last Zacharias could speak. He was filled with the Holy Ghost. He thanked God for the baby. He told the people Jesus would soon be born.
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John would teach the people about Jesus. John would be a great prophet.
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