Herod kills John

 Herod kills John  - Matt 14:1-12, Mark 6:14-29 & Luke 9:7-9

                John is put into prison by Herod because he spoke against the king’s marriage to his brother’s wife Herodias.  John was kept there for a long time and Herod listened to him many times even though John’s talks disturbed him.  One day when Herod had a feast his step daughter danced for him and his guests.  He enjoyed it so much he promised her half the kingdom for a reward.  At the advice of her mother she asked for the head of John the Baptist.  John was killed.  Jesus and the people mourned over his death.

1.        Herod was afraid to kill John because of the people.  He knew that John was a holy and righteous man.

2.        John was a man that puzzled and made people upset.  He was an honest man.

3.        Many people thought that Jesus was John the Baptist come back to life but Jesus told them John was Elijah and the greatest prophet of his day.