1 About this time Herodthe ruler14.1 Herod the ruler: Herod Antipas, the son of Herod the Great (see 2.1).heard the news about Jesus2 and told his officials, "This is Johnthe Baptist! He has come back from death, and that’s why he has the power to work these miracles."
3,4 Lk 3.19,20;Lv 18.16;20.21.Herodhad earlier arrested Johnand had him chained and put in prison. He did this because Johnhad told him, "It isn’t right for you to take Herodias, the wife of your brother Philip." 5 Herodwanted to kill John. But the people thought Johnwas a prophet, and Herodwas afraid of what they might do.
6 When Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodiasdanced for the guests. She pleased Herod7 so much he swore to give her whatever she wanted. 8 But the girl’s mother told her to say, "Here on a serving plate I want the head of Johnthe Baptist!"
9 Herod was sorry for what he had said. But he did not want to break the promise he had made in front of his guests. So he ordered a guard 10 to go to the prison and cut off John’s head. 11 It was taken on a serving plate to the girl, and she gave it to her mother. 12 John’s followers took his body and buried it. Then they told Jesuswhat had happened.
Jesus, the Christ, the Son of God, was born of Mary in Bethlehem, proclaimed the kingdom of God, died by crucifixion under Pontius Pilate, and was raised on the third day (Matthew 1:16).
John the Baptist, son of Zechariah and Elizabeth, preached repentance in the wilderness, baptized Jesus in the Jordan, and was beheaded by order of Herod (Matthew 3:1).
John the Baptist, son of Zechariah and Elizabeth, preached repentance in the wilderness, baptized Jesus in the Jordan, and was beheaded by order of Herod (Matthew 3:1).
John the Baptist, son of Zechariah and Elizabeth, preached repentance in the wilderness, baptized Jesus in the Jordan, and was beheaded by order of Herod (Matthew 3:1).
John the Baptist, son of Zechariah and Elizabeth, preached repentance in the wilderness, baptized Jesus in the Jordan, and was beheaded by order of Herod (Matthew 3:1).
John the Baptist, son of Zechariah and Elizabeth, preached repentance in the wilderness, baptized Jesus in the Jordan, and was beheaded by order of Herod (Matthew 3:1).
John the Baptist, son of Zechariah and Elizabeth, preached repentance in the wilderness, baptized Jesus in the Jordan, and was beheaded by order of Herod (Matthew 3:1).
John the Baptist, son of Zechariah and Elizabeth, preached repentance in the wilderness, baptized Jesus in the Jordan, and was beheaded by order of Herod (Matthew 3:1).
Jesus, the Christ, the Son of God, was born of Mary in Bethlehem, proclaimed the kingdom of God, died by crucifixion under Pontius Pilate, and was raised on the third day (Matthew 1:16).