John's birth narrative sets the stage for luke's larger narrative goal, realized in acts:

Webmeier’s commentary, which i laid out in some detail in the previous post on this stream below, notes the distinct ways in which john interacts with jesus.

In this matthew text, we hear how john prepares the jewish people for the arrival.

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Webon of the story bears investigation.

Webjohn the baptist has a significant role in the gospels because he anticipates jesus.

Webthe reactions of the crowds and jewish leaders to john foreshadow their reactions to jesus.

The emergence of the gospel from the j.

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