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Jim Hanley wrote:

Hi, guys —

  • How did John the Baptist escape the slaughter of the innocent as he was only (6) six months older than Jesus?

Thanks,

Jim Hanley

  { How did John escape the slaughter of the innocents as he was only six months older than Jesus? }

Eric replied:

Hi Jim,

Ah, excellent question. Herod knew that Jesus was in Bethlehem. This is where he executed his order (Matthew 2:16). John lived in the hill country (Luke 1:39), or Ein Karem by tradition. This is near Jerusalem, about seven miles from Bethlehem. It is possible he escaped the slaughter due to his distance from Bethlehem. If you go to Ein Karem, however, there is a rock that he was supposedly hidden behind. Not sure how true that is, but that is the tradition.

Eric

Jim replied:

Hi Eric,

Thanks for your quick response.

I have never heard of the rock nor the story of the angel's warning to St. Elizabeth.

Makes sense to me.

Jim

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