Mark 6:27
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And straightway the king sent forth a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring his head: and he went and beheaded him in the prison, (ASV)
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Reason for Execution
JW:
- 22 and when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and them that sat at meat with him; and the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.
- 23 And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.
- 24 And she went out, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptizer.
- 25 And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou forthwith give me on a platter the head of John the Baptist.
- 26 And the king was exceeding sorry; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat, he would not reject her.
- 27 And straightway the king sent forth a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring his head: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
Per "Mark" Herod gives Herodias the head of John as a party favor but per Josephus Herod executes John to prevent potential sedition.
Joseph
--JoeWallack (talk) 07:20, 3 July 2012 (PDT)
Chronology of Executions of John and Jesus
JW:
The implication from Josephus' chronology, assuming that he mentioned Jesus, is that Jesus died before John the Baptist did. "Mark's" Jesus dies after his John the Baptist.
--JoeWallack (talk) 17:46, 4 August 2012 (PDT)
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