Mark 6:14-29.
Mark 6:14-29
The Death of John the Baptist
"Jesus became so well-known that Herod the ruler heard about him. Some
people thought he was John the Baptist, who had come back to life with
the power to work miracles. Others thought he was Elijah or some
other prophet who had lived long ago. But when Herod heard about
Jesus, he said, "This must be John! I had his head cut off, and now he
has come back to life." Herod had earlier married Herodias, the wife
of his brother Philip. But John had told him, "It isn't right for you
to take your brother's wife!" So, in order to please Herodias, Herod
arrested John and put him in prison. Herodias had a grudge against
John and wanted to kill him. But she could not do it because Herod
was afraid of John and protected him. He knew that John was a good and
holy man. Even though Herod was confused by what John said, he was
glad to listen to him. And he often did. Finally, Herodias got her
chance when Herod gave a great birthday celebration for himself and
invited his officials, his army officers, and the leaders of Galilee.
The daughter of Herodias came in and danced for Herod and his guests.
She pleased them so much that Herod said, "Ask for anything, and it's
yours! I swear that I will give you as much as half of my kingdom, if
you want it." The girl left and asked her mother, "What do you think I
should ask for?" Her mother answered, "The head of John the Baptist!"
The girl hurried back and told Herod, "Right now on a platter I want
the head of John the Baptist!" The king was very sorry for what he had
said. But he did not want to break the promise he had made in front of
his guests. At once he ordered a guard to cut off John's head there
in prison. The guard put the head on a platter and took it to the
girl. Then she gave it to her mother. When John's followers learned
that he had been killed, they took his body and put it in a tomb."
God bless you.
The Death of John the Baptist
"Jesus became so well-known that Herod the ruler heard about him. Some
people thought he was John the Baptist, who had come back to life with
the power to work miracles. Others thought he was Elijah or some
other prophet who had lived long ago. But when Herod heard about
Jesus, he said, "This must be John! I had his head cut off, and now he
has come back to life." Herod had earlier married Herodias, the wife
of his brother Philip. But John had told him, "It isn't right for you
to take your brother's wife!" So, in order to please Herodias, Herod
arrested John and put him in prison. Herodias had a grudge against
John and wanted to kill him. But she could not do it because Herod
was afraid of John and protected him. He knew that John was a good and
holy man. Even though Herod was confused by what John said, he was
glad to listen to him. And he often did. Finally, Herodias got her
chance when Herod gave a great birthday celebration for himself and
invited his officials, his army officers, and the leaders of Galilee.
The daughter of Herodias came in and danced for Herod and his guests.
She pleased them so much that Herod said, "Ask for anything, and it's
yours! I swear that I will give you as much as half of my kingdom, if
you want it." The girl left and asked her mother, "What do you think I
should ask for?" Her mother answered, "The head of John the Baptist!"
The girl hurried back and told Herod, "Right now on a platter I want
the head of John the Baptist!" The king was very sorry for what he had
said. But he did not want to break the promise he had made in front of
his guests. At once he ordered a guard to cut off John's head there
in prison. The guard put the head on a platter and took it to the
girl. Then she gave it to her mother. When John's followers learned
that he had been killed, they took his body and put it in a tomb."
God bless you.
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