Yes, Jesus evidently did know that John would not survive to become an anointed Christian, for Jesus commented: “Truly I say to you people, Among those born of women there has not been raised up a greater than John the Baptist; but a person that is a lesser one in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he is. ” ​ — Matthew 11: 11.
Jah, Jeesus ilmselt teadis, et Johannes ei ela kuni võitud kristlaseks saamiseni, sest Jeesus ütles: „Tõesti, ma ütlen teile, ei ole naistest sündinute seast tõusnud suuremat kui Ristija Johannes, aga väiksem taevariigis on suurem temast! ” — Matteuse 11: 11.