# John the Baptist — The Imitation of Christ character guide

> John the Baptist in The Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** John Baptist, John

**First appearance:** 0003-book-i-admonitions-profitable-for-the-spiritual-life

## Who they are

Prophet who prepared the way for Christ, mentioned as a model of virtue.

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