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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.King James Version (1769), domaine public — texte : eBible.org