Bible Holy Lands in Photos, Scripture, and Commentary

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Tag: John the Baptist

  • Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls

    Dennis

    Qumran was a small settlement during New Testament times by a fringe Jewish religious group called Essene. The settlement was located in the Judean wilderness desert near the northwest shores of the Dead Sea. The Essenes removed themselves from mainline Judaism because of the corruption of the temple priests at Jerusalem. They lived a communal… Read more

  • John the Baptist’s Home Town: Ein Kerem

    Dennis

    The traditional home town of John the Baptist is Ein Kerem (Beth-Haccerem of the Old Testament, see Jeremiah 6:1, and Nehemiah 3:14). It is possibly a correct Byzantine tradition as it is close enough to Jerusalem for a priest of the Temple to be able to take his turn in Temple duties, about 5 miles… Read more