john is like an apocolyptic creature. he really is the sort of preach of coming judgment. kingdom of his intent. rep repent. in the centuries after his death, john the baptist s bones began spreading out. early christians see a physical connection with a man sees such a decisive role in the life of jesus. his relics his hands and arms seem to be important because he points to jesus during the baptism. by the 15th century, there are over 200 relics of john the baptist across europe. far more than could possibly be