Mark 6:14-28 – The Death of John The Baptist

I. Vss. 14-16; Herod Hears of Jesus and His Ministry:

Leviticus 18:16: You shall not uncover the nakedness of your brother’s wife; it is your brother’s nakedness.

Leviticus 20:21: If a man takes his brother’s wife, it is impurity. He has uncovered his brother’s nakedness; they shall be childless. 

Malachi 4:5: “Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and awesome day of the LORD comes. 

Deuteronomy 18:15: “The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your brothers—it is to him you shall listen.

II. Vss. 17-29: The Death of John The Baptist:

Mark 6:22-23:  For when Herodias’s daughter came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests. And the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.” And he vowed to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”  

greatly distressed—perilypos  (per-il’-oo-pos).

“We name our sons John, but we name our dogs Herod.”