Christ’s Life Event Verses

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Scriptures for: Death of John the Baptist

Matthew 14:1

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,

Matthew 14:2

And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.

Matthew 14:3

For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.

Matthew 14:4

For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

Matthew 14:5

And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

Matthew 14:6

But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.

Matthew 14:7

Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.

Matthew 14:8

And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.

Matthew 14:9

And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.

Matthew 14:10

And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

Matthew 14:11

And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.

Matthew 14:12

And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.