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How was Elizabeth related to Mary, the mother of Jesus?
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St. John the Baptist
John the Baptist in the Wilderness, oil on panel by Geertgen tot Sint Jans, 15th century; in the GemƤldegalerie, Berlin.
In the New Testament, St. Elizabeth is described as a relative of the Virgin Mary. While the biblical text identifies them as relatives, it does not specify the exact nature or degree of their kinship.12