Why did John the Baptist need to be baptized?

[Sam]

11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John
Matthew 11:11-13 KJV

1 6The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
Luke 16:16

It is my understanding that John was the last of the Old Testament prophets.
Was John in the kingdom of God/heaven also?

[pelathais]

Originally Posted by Sam

11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John
Matthew 11:11-13 KJV

1 6The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
Luke 16:16

It is my understanding that John was the last of the Old Testament prophets.
Was John in the kingdom of God/heaven also?

Ultimately, isn't that where we all end up? After we get poor Abraham out of his own bosom and into paradise isn't he in the Kingdom as well?

[Hoovie]

Originally Posted by pelathais

Ultimately, isn't that where we all end up? After we get poor Abraham out of his own bosom and into paradise isn't he in the Kingdom as well?

I love it!