Matthew 14:1-13
At that time,
Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,
and said to his servants, "This is John the Baptizer. He is risen
from the dead. That is why these powers work in him."
For Herod had laid hold of John, and bound him, and put him in prison
for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.
For John said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have
her."
When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because
they counted him as a prophet.
But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among
them and pleased Herod.
Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should
ask.
She, being prompted by her mother, said, "Give me here on a
platter the head of John the Baptizer."
The king was grieved, but for the sake of his oaths, and of those who
sat at the table with him, he commanded it to be given, and he sent and
beheaded John in the prison.
His head was brought on a platter, and given to the young lady: and
she brought it to her mother.
His disciples came, and took the body, and buried it; and they went
and told Jesus.
Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat, to a
deserted place apart. When the multitudes heard it, they followed him on foot
from the cities.
Insight- Jesus was saddened by the murder of John the Baptist. The
wicked king Herod beheaded John just to please Herodias' daughter. John had
rebuked Herod for taking his brother's wife Herodias for himself.
Question- Do you feel burdened by the wickedness that you see around
you? Do you pray for God's justice to prevail amidst wickedness? Think about
it.
Prayer- Dear Father in heaven, let your justice prevail for your
people amidst the wickedness in this world. In Jesus name. Amen.
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