# John the Baptist — Ben Hur character guide

> John the Baptist in Ben Hur by Lew Wallace.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** John the Nazarite, the Nazarite

**First appearance:** 0068-i

## Who they are

The prophet who baptizes Jesus and heralds his ministry.

## In the story

### [The Mother's Counsel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ben_hur_se/chapters/v)

Not present in this chapter.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ben_hur_se/chapters/i)

Described as the prophet Elias who heralds the coming King.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ben_hur_se/chapters/v)

Preaches at Bethabara, proclaims Jesus as the Lamb of God and the Son of God, and is described as a holy man from the wilderness.

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