John the Baptist
Matthew and Luke's Scripture Detours
Matthew
In Matthew’s scriptures, he writes in the third person and for Jews who have changed to christianity. He wrote his gospel around 80CE.
John the Baptist
Baptised the people of Jerusalem and Judea and all the regions about the river Jordan for the forgiveness of their sins.
Luke
In Luke's scriptures, he writes in the second person and for gentile Christians. Luke’s gospel was written around 80CE.
The Story of John the Baptist
God's Story: John the Baptist
Characters Protrayed
In Matthew’s scripture, John the Baptist is portrayed as a simple man who wore clothes made of camel's hair and ate locusts and wild honey. He spent some time living in the wilderness.
Luke talks about more historical facts of the time rather than how John is portrayed as a person but did mention that John the Baptist spent some time in the wilderness.