1 Mark 6 14 32 And King Herod

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Mark 6: 14 - 32 “And King Herod heard of it, for His name had become well known and people were saying, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead, and that is why these miraculous powers are at work in Him. ” 2

Mark 6: 14 - 32 But others were saying, “He is Elijah. ” And others were saying, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old. ” But when Herod heard of it, he kept saying, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen!” 3

Mark 6: 14 - 32 For Herod himself had sent and had John arrested and bound in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, because he had married her. For John had been saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife. ” 4

Mark 6: 14 - 32 Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death and could not do so, for Herod was afraid of John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was very perplexed… 5

Mark 6: 14 - 32 But he used to enjoy listening to him. A strategic day came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his lords and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee and when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced… 6

Mark 6: 14 - 32 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. ” And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give it to you. Up to half of my kingdom. ” 7

Mark 6: 14 - 32 And she went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask for? ” And she said, “The head of John the Baptist. ” Immediately she came in a hurry to the king and asked, saying, “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter. ” 8

Mark 6: 14 - 32 And although the king was very sorry, yet because of his oaths and because of his dinner guests, he was unwilling to refuse her. Immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded him to bring back his head. 9

Mark 6: 14 - 32 And he went and had him beheaded in the prison, and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl and the girl gave it to her mother. When his disciples heard about this, they came and took away his body and laid it in a tomb. 10

Mark 6: 14 - 32 The apostles gathered together with Jesus and they reported to Him all that they had done and taught. And He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a secluded place and rest a while. ” 11

Mark 6: 14 - 32 (For there were many people coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat. ) They went away in the boat to a secluded place by themselves. ” 12

“The Death of John The Baptist” Mark 6: 14 - 32 13

Who was Herod Antipas? 1. He was the son of Herod the Great 2. Ruler over Galilee and Perea in Israel 14

Mark 6: 13, 14 a “And they were casting out many demons and were anointing with oil many sick people and healing them. And King Herod heard of it, for His name had become well known. . . ” 15

Mark 6: 14 “And King Herod heard of it, for His name had become well known and people were saying, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead, and that is why these miraculous powers are at work in Him. ” 16

Luke 9: 7, 9 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was happening and he was greatly perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead… Herod said, “I myself had John beheaded, but who is this man about whom I hear such things? ” 17

Mark 6: 14, 16 And people were saying, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead, and that is why these miraculous powers are at work in Him. ” But when Herod heard of it, he kept saying, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen!” 18

The Death of John the Baptist § Herod: the testimony of conscience 19

Mark 6: 17, 18 For Herod himself had sent and had John arrested and bound in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, because he had married her. For John had been saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife. ” 20

Leviticus 18: 16 “You shall not uncover the nakedness of your brother’s wife. It is your brother’s nakedness. ” 21

Leviticus 20: 21 “If there is a man who takes his brother’s wife, it is abhorrent. He has uncovered his brother’s nakedness. They will be childless. ” 22

Mark 6: 18 For John had been saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife. ” 23

The Death of John the Baptist § Herod: the testimony of conscience § John: the testimony of commitment 24

Mark 6: 19, 20 a “Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death and could not do so. ” 25

The Death of John the Baptist § Herod: the testimony of conscience § John: the testimony of commitment § Herodias: the testimony of corruption 26

James 1: 14, 15 “But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust. Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin and when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death. ” 27

Mark 6: 20 “For Herod was afraid of John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was very perplexed, but he used to enjoy listening to him. ” 28

The Death of John the Baptist § Herod: the testimony of conscience § John: the testimony of commitment § Herodias: the testimony of corruption 29

Mark 6: 21 “A strategic day came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his lords and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee. ” 30

Mark 6: 22 And when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, 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. ” 31

Mark 6: 23 And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give it to you. Up to half of my kingdom. ” 32

Mark 6: 24 And she went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask for? ” And she said, “The head of John the Baptist. ” 33

Mark 6: 25 Immediately she came in a hurry to the king and asked, saying, “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter. ” 34

Mark 6: 26 “And although the king was very sorry, yet because of his oaths and because of his dinner guests, he was unwilling to refuse her. ” 35

Matthew 14: 5 “Although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded John as a prophet. ” 36

Mark 6: 26 “And although the king was very sorry, yet because of his oaths and because of his dinner guests, he was unwilling to refuse her. ” 37

Luke 23: 7 - 9 “And when [Pilate] learned that He belonged to Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself also was in Jerusalem at that time… 38

Luke 23: 7 - 9 Now Herod was very glad when he saw Jesus, for he had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had been hearing about Him and was hoping to see some sign performed by Him… 39

Luke 23: 7 - 9 And he questioned Him at some length, but He answered him nothing. ” 40

Mark 6: 27 “Immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded him to bring back his head. And he went and had him beheaded in the prison. ” 41

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Luke 7: 19 Summoning two of his disciples, John sent them to the Lord, saying, “Are You the Expected One, or do we look for someone else? ” 43

Mark 6: 28 “And he went and had him beheaded in the prison, and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl and the girl gave it to her mother. ” 44

Proverbs 11: 21 “Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished…” 45

Mark 6: 29 “When his disciples heard about this, they came and took away his body and laid it in a tomb. ” 46

Matthew 14: 12 “His disciples came and took away the body and buried it, and they went and reported to Jesus. ” 47

Mark 6: 13, 30 “And they were casting out many demons and were anointing with oil many sick people and healing them. The apostles gathered together with Jesus and they reported to Him all that they had done and taught. ” 48

Mark 6: 31, 32 And He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a secluded place and rest a while. ” (For there were many people coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat. ) They went away in the boat to a secluded place by themselves. 49

Matthew 14: 12, 13 “His disciples came and took away the body and buried it, and they went and reported to Jesus. ” Now when Jesus heard about John, He withdrew from there in a boat to a secluded place by Himself… 50

Hebrews 4: 15 “For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. ” 51

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