Why was John The Baptist Beheaded…..?
Herodias (the mother) wanted John the Baptist dead because he told Herod “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife”. Mark 6:18 Herod and Herodias were married in the sight of man, but not in the sight of God and was thus living in sin. Herodias wanted John dead because he was exposing her sin. 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.
