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Are john the Baptist and john the apostle cousins?

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Is John the Baptist the same as the apostle John?
No. John the Baptist was never one of the apostles. John the Baptist's head was cut off in Mark chapter 6, early in the time of Christ's ministry. The apostle John was still alive, and later wrote...
How was john the Baptist jesus cousin?
Yes John and Jesus were cousins as Mary and Elizabeth were cousins.
Was jesus and john the baptist cousins?
yes
Was John the baptist an apostle?
No. John the baptist (baptizer) played a different role, preparing the way for the arrival of the Messiah; some of his followers became Jesus' apostles when the time came(John 1:35-42) Jesus' twelve...
Was john the baptist a disciple and or a apostle?
Neither, John the baptist was a prophet. He was the cousin of Jesus. He started preaching and baptizing shortly before the start of the ministry of Jesus of Nazareth and thus was neither a disciple...