Herod had earlier married Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip. But John had told him, "It isn't right for you to take your brother's wife!" So, in order to please Herodias, Herod arrested John and put him in prison.
Herodias had a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she could not do it because Herod was afraid of John and protected him. He knew that John was a good and holy man. Even though Herod was confused by what John said, he was glad to listen to him. And he often did.
Finally, Herodias got her chance when Herod gave a great birthday celebration for himself and invited his officials, his army officers, and the leaders of Galilee. The daughter of Herodias came in and danced for Herod and his guests. She pleased them so much that Herod said, "Ask for anything, and it's yours! I swear that I will give you as much as half of my kingdom, if you want it."
The girl left and asked her mother, "What do you think I should ask for?"
Her mother answered, "The head of John the Baptist!"
The girl hurried back and told Herod, "Right now on a platter I want the head of John the Baptist!"
The king was very sorry for what he had said. But he did not want to break the promise he had made in front of his guests. At once he ordered a guard to cut off John's head there in prison. The guard put the head on a platter and took it to the girl. Then she gave it to her mother.
When John's followers learned that he had been killed, they took his body and put it in a tomb.
Mark 6:17-29 (CEV)
Questions:
1. Mix With The Right Company
Don't fool yourselves. Bad friends will destroy you.
1 Corinthians 15:33 (CEV)
My child, respect the Lord and the king.
Don't join those people who refuse to obey them.
Proverbs 24:21 (NCV)
2. Learn To Say “No”
…we are not trying to please people, but God, who tests our hearts.
1 Thessalonians 2:4 (NCV)
Show me your ways, O LORD, teach me your paths;
guide me in your truth and teach me,
for you are God my Savior,
and my hope is in you all day long.
Psalm 25:4,5 (NIV)
3. Seek Advice
Hold firmly to my teaching and never let go.
It will mean life for you.
Don't follow the bad example
of cruel and evil people.
Proverbs 4:13,14(CEV)
Fools think they are doing right,
but the wise listen to advice.
Proverbs 12:15 (NCV)
4. Live A Consistent Character
And endurance builds character, which gives us a hope.
Romans 5:4 (CEV)
Don't be like the people of this world, but let God change the way you think. Then you will know how to do everything that is good and pleasing to him.
Romans 12:2 (CEV)
Be Yourself!
Each person should judge his own actions and not compare himself with others.
Galatians 6:4 (CEV)
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