John the Baptist's life in the wilderness gives no biblical record …

For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that. (1 Corinthians 7:7)

1 Corinthians 7:7 (KJV)

I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I. (1 Corinthians 7:8)

1 Corinthians 7:8 (KJV)

He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord. (1 Corinthians 7:32)

1 Corinthians 7:32 (KJV)

But I would have you without carefulness... that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction. (1 Corinthians 7:32, 35)

1 Corinthians 7:35 (KJV)

All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given... He that is able to receive it, let him receive it. (Matthew 19:11-12)

Matthew 19:12 (KJV)

And there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. (Matthew 19:12)

Matthew 19:12 (KJV)