The Head of John the Baptist – The Ministry of Jesus – The Brick Bible

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Herodias held a grudge against him and wanted to kill him, but she could not because Herod feared John, knowing him to be a just and holy man, and kept him safe.

1 of 13 Mark 6:19–20

But an opportunity came when Herod gave a banquet on his birthday for his court officials, military commanders, and leaders of Galilee, and the daughter of Herodias danced before them.

2 of 13 Mark 6:21, Matthew 14:6

She pleased Herod and his dinner guests, and the king said to the girl, 'Ask me for whatever you want and I will give it to you, up to half my kingdom.'

3 of 13 Mark 6:22–23

So she went out and said to her mother, 'What should I ask for?'

4 of 13 Mark 6:24

And she said, 'The head of John the baptizer.'

5 of 13 Mark 6:24

Hurrying back to the king, she made her request: 'I want the head of John the baptizer on a platter immediately.'

6 of 13 Mark 6:25

And the king, though deeply distressed, did not want to deny her request because of his oath and his dinner guests.

7 of 13 Mark 6:26

So the king immediately sent an executioner, commanding him to bring John’s head.

8 of 13 Mark 6:27

And he went and beheaded John in prison.

9 of 13 Mark 6:27

The executioner brought John's head on a platter and gave it to the girl.

10 of 13 Mark 6:28

And the girl gave it to her mother.

11 of 13 Mark 6:28

When John’s disciples heard this, they came and took away his body and placed it in a tomb.

12 of 13 Mark 6:29

When Herod heard about this, he exclaimed, 'John, the man I beheaded, has been raised from the dead!'

13 of 13 Mark 6:16

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