Lent just began and, for many Christians, it's a period of reflection and abstinence. It commemorates the 40 days and nights that Jesus spent in the wilderness after his baptism. But Jesus never would have ended up being tempted by Satan had it not been for the work of a different man: John the Baptist.
It was John's charisma and reputation that drew Jesus to the river Jordan to get baptized and kicked off Jesus' ministry. He's also one of the best historically attested characters in the New Testament, that said, he's a bit misunderstood.
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