Jesus replies that he must "be in his father's house" (). The Synoptic accounts of Jesus' baptism are all preceded by information about John the Baptist. They show John preaching penance and repentance for the remission of sins and encouraging the giving of alms to the poor () as he baptizes people in the area of the Jordan River around Perea and foretells () the arrival of someone "more powerful" than he. Later, Jesus identifies John as "the Elijah who was to come" (, ), the prophet who was expected to arrive before the "great and terrible day of the Lord"
Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Christian community. The membership is national and international, caring, diverse and welcoming, committed to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and inspired to share God’s love with all. On December 29, 2000, the church was declared a National Historic and Artistic Monument by the Argentine Republic. Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Baptist The Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Baptist is a cathedral in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is located at the 282 of the 25 de Mayo street, (between Sarmiento and Peron streets). The construction started 1830 and was completed in 1831. It is the oldest non-Catholic church building