The Illustrated History of the New Testament

John the Baptist, the forerunner of the Lord, is

born. Luke 1. original Latin: "Ioannes Baptista, præcursor Domini, nascitur"

(Illustration)
A detailed woodcut illustration depicting the scene following the birth of Saint John the Baptist. In the foreground, an infant stands in a large, shallow wooden basin while being bathed by a kneeling woman. To the left, an attendant woman stands holding a wooden bucket. In the background, Saint Elizabeth lies in a large bed with ornate, tasseled curtains drawn back, attended by another woman. On the right side of the foreground, an elegant, tall pitcher or ewer sits on a decorative stand.

The birth of Saint John, the herald|A messenger or forerunner who announces the arrival of an important person; here, John announces the coming of Jesus.

of Christ. Luke 1. original German: "Die geburt S. Joannis des vorbotten Christi"