THE ESSENES & THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS

Possible relationship with the Essenes of St. John the Baptist.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-John-the-Baptist/Possible-relationship-with-the-Essenes

Essene ancient Jewish sect:
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Essene

The Essenes: The Mystery Holy Men Behind the Dead Sea Scrolls?
https://www.ancient-origins.net/history/essenes-0012748

Essenes :
https://biblehub.com/encyclopedia/e/essenes.htm

The Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes
https://thenazareneway.com/pharisees_sadducees_and_essenes.htm
The New Testament Jewish Sects: Pharisees, Sadducees, Essenes, Zealots
https://www.bible.ca/d-jewish-sects-pharisees-sadducees-essenes-zealots.htm