John the Baptist (Hebrew: יוחנן המטביל, Yoḥanan ha-mmaṭbil, Arabic: يحيى بن زكريا Yahya ibn Zakariya, Aramaic: ܝܘܚܢܢ Yoḥanan, Greek: Ὁ Ἅγιος/Τίμιος Ἐνδοξος Προφήτης, Πρόδρομος καὶ Βαπτιστής Ἰωάννης Ho Hágios/Tímios Endoxos, Profḗtēs, Pródromos, kaì Baptistḗs Ioánnes) (c. 6 BC – c. AD 30-36) was an itinerant preacher and a major religious figure mentioned in the Canonical gospels and the Qur'an. He is described in the Gospel of Luke as a relative of Jesus who led a movement of baptism at the Jordan River. Some scholars maintain that he was influenced by the Essenes, who were semi-ascetic, expected an apocalypse, and practiced rituals corresponding strongly with baptism, although there is no direct evidence to substantiate this. John is regarded as a prophet in Christianity, Islam, the Bahá'í Faith, and Mandaeism.
Most biblical scholars agree that John baptized Jesus at "Bethany beyond the Jordan," by wading into the water with Jesus from the eastern bank. John the Baptist is also mentioned by Jewish historian Josephus, in Aramaic Matthew, in Pseudo-Clementine, and in the Qur'an. Accounts of John in the New Testament appear compatible with the account in Josephus. There are no other historical accounts of John the Baptist from around the period of his lifetime.
- Dulli -
Hey... Welcome home
I got a little wine
Some Marvin Gaye
Come on and taste me
Come on and take me, I'm yours
Dance, little sister, dance
This is my girl you're talkin' to
There isn't anything I wouldn't do
So take me... Taste me... Erase me
I'm yours... Let's get it on
Anything for a lover
Anything for a friend
I only wanna see you happy
Baby can we pretend
I'd give anything to see you dance
I'd give anything to see you smile
But baby doesn't want just anything
She wants everything
Hey... Welcome home
I got a little wine
I got a little time
So come on and take me
Come on and taste me
Come on and waste me
Come on erase me
I'm yours... Let's get it on
I got the devil in me, girl
Hey, welcome home
I got a little wine
Some marvin gaye
Come on and taste me
Come on and take me, I'm yours
Dance, little sister, dance
This is my girl you're talkin' to
There isn't anythin' I wouldn't do
So take me, so taste me, erase me
I'm yours let's get it on
Anythin' for a lover
Anythin' for a friend
I only wanna see you happy
Baby can we pretend
I'd give anythin' to see you dance
I'd give anythin' to see you smile
Baby, doesn't want just anythin'
She wants everythin'
Hey welcome home
I got a little wine
I got a little time
So come on take me
Come on taste me
Come on and waste me
Come on and erase me
I'm yours let's get it on
Anythin' for a lover
Anythin' for a friend
I only wanna see you happy
Baby can we pretend
I'd give anythin' to see you dance
I'd give anythin' to see you smile
But baby doesn't want just anythin'
She wants everythin'
I've got the devil in me, girl
I've got the devil in me, girl
I've got the devil in me, girl
Everything for the lover
Holy John lives down by the water
Bathing sinners and he wants your daughter
Telling people that they'd better repent
Telling your daughter it was him who was sent
I saw him down there in a long white gown
Taking sinners and holding them down
John, John, won't you wash 'em away
Make us ready for the Judgment Day
Take us down and hold us under
Make the Heavens roar with thunder now
The waters are dirty and the reason is
Holy John had to wash away our sins, yes he did
He came to town two weeks ago
Didn't take long before everyone did know
Down to the riverside they all did flock
To watch him stand upon the rock, yeah
I saw him down there in a long white gown
Taking sinners and holding them down
John, John, won't you wash 'em away
Make us ready for the Judgment Day
Take us down and hold us under
Make the Heavens roar with thunder now
The waters are dirty and the reason is
Holy John had to wash away our sins, oh yes he did
'Can't you see that the waters are dirty
And everybody knows that the reason is
Holy John has to wash away, wash away
- Dulli -
Hey... Welcome home
I got a little wine
Some Marvin Gaye
Come on and taste me
Come on and take me, I'm yours
Dance, little sister, dance
This is my girl you're talkin' to
There isn't anything I wouldn't do
So take me... Taste me... Erase me
I'm yours... Let's get it on
Anything for a lover
Anything for a friend
I only wanna see you happy
Baby can we pretend
I'd give anything to see you dance
I'd give anything to see you smile
But baby doesn't want just anything
She wants everything
Hey... Welcome home
I got a little wine
I got a little time
So come on and take me
Come on and taste me
Come on and waste me
Come on erase me
I'm yours... Let's get it on
I got the devil in me, girl
John the Baptist
Words & Music By: David James
J&BJ; Publishing/BMI
Verse:
Let the truth be heard
He is coming soon
Prepare, Prepare ye the way
Let the truth be known
He is coming back soon
Prepare, Prepare ye the way
Tag:
He's coming with fire, passion
Hear the sound of the trumpet, psaltery, and harp
Love, for his bride the body of Christ
Verse:
I hear the sound of rain
I hear the trumpeters tuning to play
I hear an army preparing to fight
Gathering up their weapons
All through the night
Tag 2:
I just can't shake it (Its burning inside of me)
I just can't fake it (Its stirring in me)
I just can't hide it (Theirs a sound in my head)
I just can't deny it (Ringing in my ears)
Pre chorus:
I hear the voice of one
Crying out in the wilderness
Calling to me and begging me please
Chorus:
Prepare ye the way 3x's