John the Baptist went before our Lord in this character ( Mark 1:2 Mark 1:3 ). Christ so called ( Hebrews 6:20 ) as entering before his people into the holy place as their head and guide.

These dictionary topics are from
M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.