forerunner Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
forerunner in Easton's Bible Dictionary
John the Baptist went before our Lord in this character (Mark 1:2, 3). Christ so called (Heb. 6:20) as entering before his people into the holy place as their head and guide.
forerunner in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
FORERUN'NER . Heb 6:20. The term, as used of the entrance of our Saviour within the veil, refers to one who not only goes before to a particular place to make arrangements for his successors, but who leads or prepares the way.