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The death of John the Baptist

Herodias and Salome conspire to have John the Baptist executed.
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Herod was the ruler of the west of Galilee and the area around the River Jordan where John the Baptist was preaching. – Slide 1
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He decided to marry Herodias … – Slide 2
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… who was the wife of his brother Philip. – Slide 3
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But John the Baptist had told him, ‘It isn’t right to marry your brother’s wife.’ – Slide 4
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So in order to please his new wife Herodias … – Slide 5
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… Herod arrested John… – Slide 6
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… and put him in prison – Slide 7
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Herodias had a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. – Slide 8
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But she could not do it because Herod was afraid of John … – Slide 9
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… and protected him. – Slide 10
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Herod knew that John was a good and holy man. – Slide 11
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Even though Herod was confused by what John said … – Slide 12
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… he was glad to listen to him. And he would often question John. – Slide 13
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Herodias got her chance when Herod gave a great birthday celebration for himself … – Slide 14
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… and invited his officials, army officers and the leaders of Galilee. – Slide 15
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Salome, the daughter of Herodias came in and did a dance … – Slide 16
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… for Herod and his guests. – Slide 17
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She pleased them so much that Herod said … – Slide 18
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‘Ask for anything and it is yours. I swear I will give you as much as half of my Kingdom if you want it.’ – Slide 19
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The girl left and asked her mother, ‘What do you think I should ask for?’ <br/>He mother answered, ‘The head of John the Baptist.’ – Slide 20
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The girl hurried back and told Herod. ‘The head of John the Baptist, right now and on a platter.’ <br/>The King was very sorry for what he had said but he did not want to break the promise he had made in front of his guests. – Slide 21
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At once he ordered a guard to cut off John’s head there in prison. – Slide 22
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The guard put John’s head on a platter and delivered it to Salome and her mother Herodias. – Slide 23
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When John’s followers learned that he had been killed they took his body … – Slide 24
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… and put it in a tomb. – Slide 25
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