Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Reading Notes: Bible Women - Herodias

 King James Bible (1611): Mark 6 (Source)

  • John the baptist gets arrested and thrown in prison
  • Herodias wanted to kill John but Herod would not let her because he feared John for he was a holy man
  • At a feast, Herod's daughter, Salome, danced for the party and Herod offered her whatever she wanted.
  • Her mother, Herodias, says to ask for John's head on a platter.
  • Herod did just that

Herodias and Salome (Source)


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