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135:12.1 As [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Baptist John] was working in southern [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perea_(Holy_Land) Perea] when [[arrest]]ed, he was taken [[immediately]] to the [[prison]] of the [[fortress]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machaerus Machaerus], where he was incarcerated until his [[execution]]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herod_Antipas Herod] ruled over [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perea_(Holy_Land) Perea] as well as [[Galilee]], and he maintained residence at this time at both Julias and Machaerus in Perea. In [[Galilee]] the official residence had been moved from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepphoris Sepphoris] to the new capital at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiberias Tiberias].

135:12.1 As [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Baptist John] was working in southern [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perea_(Holy_Land) Perea] when [[arrest]]ed, he was taken [[immediately]] to the [[prison]] of the [[fortress]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machaerus Machaerus], where he was incarcerated until his [[execution]]. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herod_Antipas Herod] ruled over [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perea_(Holy_Land) Perea] as well as [[Galilee]], and he maintained residence at this time at both Julias and Machaerus in Perea. In [[Galilee]] the official residence had been moved from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepphoris Sepphoris] to the new capital at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiberias Tiberias].

135:12.2 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herod_Antipas Herod] feared to release [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Baptist John] lest he instigate [[rebellion]]. He feared to put him to [[death]] lest the multitude riot in the [[capital]], for thousands of Pereans believed that [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Baptist John] was a [[holy]] man, a [[prophet]]. Therefore Herod kept the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazarite Nazarite] preacher in [[prison]], not knowing what else to do with him. Several times [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Baptist John] had been before Herod, but never would he [[agree]] either to leave the [[domains]] of Herod or to refrain from all [[public]] [[activities]] if he were released. And this new [[agitation]] concerning [[Jesus]] of [[Nazareth]], which was steadily increasing, admonished [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herod_Antipas Herod] that it was no time to turn John loose. Besides, John was also a [[victim]] of the [[intense]] and bitter [[hatred]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herodias Herodias], Herod's unlawful [[wife]].

135:12.2 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herod_Antipas Herod] feared to release [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Baptist John] lest he instigate [[rebellion]]. He feared to put him to [[death]] lest the multitude riot in the [[capital]], for thousands of Pereans believed that [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Baptist John] was a [[holy]] man, a [[prophet]]. Therefore Herod kept the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazarite Nazarite] preacher in [[prison]], not knowing what else to do with him. Several times [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Baptist John] had been before Herod, but never would he [[agree]] either to leave the [[domains]] of Herod or to refrain from all [[public]] [[activities]] if he were released. And this new [[agitation]] concerning [[Jesus]] of [[Nazareth]], which was steadily increasing, admonished [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herod_Antipas Herod] that it was no time to turn John loose. Besides, John was also a [[victim]] of the [[intense]] and bitter [[hatred]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herodias Herodias], Herod's unlawful [[wife]].

135:12.3 On numerous occasions [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herod_Antipas Herod] talked with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Baptist John] about the kingdom of heaven, and while sometimes seriously impressed with his [[message]], he was afraid to release him from [[prison]].

135:12.3 On numerous occasions [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herod_Antipas Herod] talked with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Baptist John] about the kingdom of heaven, and while sometimes seriously impressed with his [[message]], he was afraid to release him from [[prison]].

135:12.4 Since much building was still going on at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiberias Tiberias], Herod spent considerable time at his [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perea_(Holy_Land) Perean] residences, and he was partial to the [[fortress]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machaerus Machaerus]. It was a matter of several years before all the [[public]] buildings and the official residence at Tiberias were fully completed.

135:12.4 Since much building was still going on at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiberias Tiberias], Herod spent considerable time at his [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perea_(Holy_Land) Perean] residences, and he was partial to the [[fortress]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machaerus Machaerus]. It was a matter of several years before all the [[public]] buildings and the official residence at Tiberias were fully completed.

135:12.5 In [[celebration]] of his birthday [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herod_Antipas Herod] made a great feast in the Machaerian palace for his chief officers and other men high in the [[councils]] of the [[government]] of [[Galilee]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perea_(Holy_Land) Perea]. Since [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herodias Herodias] had failed to bring about [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Baptist John]'s [[death]] by direct [[appeal]] to Herod, she now set herself to the task of having [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Baptist John] put to death by [[Intrigue|cunning planning]].

135:12.5 In [[celebration]] of his birthday [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herod_Antipas Herod] made a great feast in the Machaerian palace for his chief officers and other men high in the [[councils]] of the [[government]] of [[Galilee]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perea_(Holy_Land) Perea]. Since [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herodias Herodias] had failed to bring about [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Baptist John]'s [[death]] by direct [[appeal]] to Herod, she now set herself to the task of having [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Baptist John] put to death by [[Intrigue|cunning planning]].

135:12.6 In the [[course]] of the evening's festivities and [[entertainment]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herodias Herodias] presented her daughter to [[dance]] before the banqueters. Herod was very much pleased with the damsel's [[performance]] and, calling her before him, said: " You are [[charming]]. I am much pleased with you. Ask me on this my birthday for whatever you [[desire]], and I will give it to you, even to the half of my kingdom. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Mark#Chapter_6] And [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herod_Antipas Herod] did all this while well under the [[influence]] of his [[Intoxication|many wine]]s. The young lady drew aside and [[inquired]] of her mother what she should ask of Herod. Herodias said, " Go to Herod and ask for the head of John the Baptist. " And the young woman, returning to the banquet table, said to Herod, " I request that you forthwith give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Mark#Chapter_6]

135:12.6 In the [[course]] of the evening's festivities and [[entertainment]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herodias Herodias] presented her daughter to [[dance]] before the banqueters. Herod was very much pleased with the damsel's [[performance]] and, calling her before him, said: " You are [[charming]]. I am much pleased with you. Ask me on this my birthday for whatever you [[desire]], and I will give it to you, even to the half of my kingdom. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Mark#Chapter_6] And [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herod_Antipas Herod] did all this while well under the [[influence]] of his [[Intoxication|many wine]]s. The young lady drew aside and [[inquired]] of her mother what she should ask of Herod. Herodias said, " Go to Herod and ask for the head of John the Baptist. " And the young woman, returning to the banquet table, said to Herod, " I request that you forthwith give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Mark#Chapter_6]

135:12.7 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herod_Antipas Herod] was filled with [[fear]] and [[sorrow]], but because of his [[oath]] and because of all those who sat at meat with him, he would not deny the request. And Herod Antipas sent a [[soldier]], commanding him to bring the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_baptist#As_a_patron_saint head of John]. So was John that night beheaded in the [[prison]], the soldier bringing the head of the [[prophet]] on a platter and presenting it to the young [[woman]] at the rear of the banquet hall. And the damsel gave the platter to her [[mother]]. When [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Baptist John]'s [[disciples]] heard of this, they came to the [[prison]] for the body of John, and after laying it in a [[tomb]], they went and told [[Jesus]].

135:12.7 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herod_Antipas Herod] was filled with [[fear]] and [[sorrow]], but because of his [[oath]] and because of all those who sat at meat with him, he would not deny the request. And Herod Antipas sent a [[soldier]], commanding him to bring the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_baptist#As_a_patron_saint head of John]. So was John that night beheaded in the [[prison]], the soldier bringing the head of the [[prophet]] on a platter and presenting it to the young [[woman]] at the rear of the banquet hall. And the damsel gave the platter to her [[mother]]. When [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Baptist John]'s [[disciples]] heard of this, they came to the [[prison]] for the body of John, and after laying it in a [[tomb]], they went and told [[Jesus]].

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