So this is still in Split, Croatia. On top is part of the Diocletian's Palace/Cellars, lots of long tunnels and rooms carved out...Not much left there, but it was just the sort of thing Brian and I like to explore. Below is a bronze of St. John the Baptist. This statue was placed in the "repurposed" Jupiter's Temple...where a baptistry were put into place. I find it interesting that the statue depicts John the Baptist with dreadlocks as his hair. We don't know what John looked like, but if one thinks back to his life, he preached for a while in the wilderness (Matthew 3:1-12). It is also debated on whether or not John the Baptist was a Nazarite. To my knowledge it doesn't specifically mention the words "Nazarite Vow" with regard to his birth; in Luke 1:5-25, one can read about John's birth. No mention of "not cutting the hair" is there. Yes, he was set apart in other ways (no alcohol or strong drink--similar to a Nazarite), but I just cannot say for sure if the Nazarite Vow was a part of his life.
So this is still in Split, Croatia. On top is part of the Diocletian's Palace/Cellars, lots of long tunnels and rooms carved out...Not much left there, but it was just the sort of thing Brian and I like to explore. Below is a bronze of St. John the Baptist. This statue was placed in the "repurposed" Jupiter's Temple...where a baptistry were put into place. I find it interesting that the statue depicts John the Baptist with dreadlocks as his hair. We don't know what John looked like, but if one thinks back to his life, he preached for a while in the wilderness (Matthew 3:1-12). It is also debated on whether or not John the Baptist was a Nazarite. To my knowledge it doesn't specifically mention the words "Nazarite Vow" with regard to his birth; in Luke 1:5-25, one can read about John's birth. No mention of "not cutting the hair" is there. Yes, he was set apart in other ways (no alcohol or strong drink--similar to a Nazarite), but I just cannot say for sure if the Nazarite Vow was a part of his life.
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