John the Baptist is born
Elizabeth gave birth to a son. When relatives wanted to name him after his father, Zechariah wrote, “His name is John,” and his voice returned as he prophesied.
And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways
Luke 1:76 (World English Bible)
Zechariah's song, called the Benedictus, blesses God for raising up salvation from David's house and tells his infant son that he will go before the Lord to prepare his ways. The child grew and lived in the wilderness until he appeared publicly to Israel.
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Dating notes
Ussher: 5 BC, about six months before Jesus.