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  1. Étude 1 : Mort de Jean le baptiste
  2. Étude 2 : Hérode voulait-il tuer Jean le baptiste ?

From the second to the third Passover festival

  • Death of John the Baptist

    Pericope 163 analyzes Herod Antipas's reaction to the fame of Jesus, whom he identifies with John the Baptist risen from the dead. Through a synoptic comparison of Matthew 14.1-2, Mark 6.14-16 and Luke 9.7-9, the article explores the convergences and differences between the three accounts, the political context in Galilee in March AD 32, and the weight of Herod's guilt after the murder of John the Baptist.

    Mark 6.14-16 (King James Version) :
    And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.
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Contradictions

  • Did Herod want to kill John the Baptist?

    The article examines the Gospels of Matthew and Mark on the question of whether Herod Antipas really wanted to kill John the Baptist. Each Gospel presents a different but complementary perspective: Matthew describes Herod's desire to kill him as tempered by fear of the crowd, while Mark emphasizes Herodias's influence and Herod's fascination with John. This analysis portrays a Herod torn between his emotions and external pressures.

    Matthew 14.9 (King James Version) :
    And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath’s sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.
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