He said to his
servants, This is John the Baptist. He is risen from the dead and
mighty works show forth in him.
Herod had imprisoned John for the sake of Herodia, his brother Philip's
wife. He did this because John told Herod that it was not lawful for
Herod to have her. He would have immediately put John to death but
Herod feared the multitude, who counted John as a prophet.
But when Herod's birthday was celebrated, Herodias' daughter danced and
greatly pleased Herod. He promised, with an oath, to give her whatever
she asked. Having previously been instructed by her mother, she said,
Give me John the Baptist's head on a charger. Herod was sorry. However,
for the oath's sake and because of those at his dinner, he commanded it
be given her. He had John beheaded in prison. Then his head was brought
on a charger, presented to her, and she took it to her mother. Then
John's disciples came, took up the body, buried it, and reported it to
Jesus.
When Jesus heard, He departed from there by boat to a desert place.
When the people heard this, they followed Him on foot out of the
cities. As Jesus went along, He saw a great multitude. He was moved
with compassion for them and He healed their sick. When it was evening,
His disciples came to Him and said, This is a desert place and it is
late. Send the multitude away so they may go into the villages and buy
food.
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