In Mark 1, John the Baptist is the greater Moses. He proclaims a message of repentance and calls people to the Lord as Moses called the people of Israel back to their God. He is also a greater Elijah who confronts a king. Finally, John the Baptist is the greater Samuel who anoints Saul as King and John baptizes/anoints the New King, Jesus the Anointed One.
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