One of the most famous passages of John the Baptist is when he baptizes Jesus. John knows his place and asks that Jesus baptize him because he is not worthy. Jesus persists so that the Father’s will can be fulfilled.
There were a few other things that stood out to me today when reading this passage. First, John was clothed in Camel’s hair. He also ate locusts and wild honey.
It was also interesting to me how he responds to the Pharisees and the Sadducees coming out to him. His message is of needing to bear good fruit worthy of repentance.