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The Book of Jesus Chapter Seven: The life of Jesus from the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, John in easy-to-read, chronological format.
However, an opportunity had arisen on Herod's birthday to have him killed. On the day Herod's birthday was celebrated, he gave a
banquet for the nobles of his court, his high ranking military officers and leading figures in Galilee. During the festivities, the
daughter of Herodias came in, danced for all the guests and proceeded to get Herod and all the people that sat with him at dinner
aroused. The king then swore with an oath and said to the girl:
HEROD.
Ask me to give you anything you want and I'll give it to you. I'll give you anything you ask for, up to half of my kingdom.
NARRATOR.
She went out and said to her mother:
GIRL.
What should I ask for?
HERODIAS.
The head of John the Baptist!
NARRATOR.
So the girl hurried straight back to the king and made her request as she had been instructed by her mother.
GIRL.
I want you to give me the head of John the Baptist, right here and now on a plate!
NARRATOR.
The king was deeply distressed, but on account of all the promises that he had made in front of everyone that were sitting with him at
dinner, he couldn't back down from fulfilling her request. He then commanded it be given her. The king immediately sent for the
executioner and ordered that John's head be brought to her. The executioner went to the prison and beheaded John there and his head
was brought back on a platter and given to the girl, who in turn took it to her mother and gave it to her. When John's disciples heard
what had happened; they came, took up the body, laid it in a tomb and buried it and went and told Jesus what had happened.
Matthew 14:3-12; Mark 6:17-29
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NARRATOR.
The apostles returned and rejoined Jesus. They gave him an accounting of all their activities, what they had done and what they had
taught. Now when Jesus heard the news from John's disciples about his death, he said to his apostles:
JESUS.
You must get away to some quiet place by yourselves for a while and rest.
NARRATOR.
He said this because there were so many people coming and going that the apostles didn't even have time to eat. So taking them with
him, they left in a boat for the other side of the Sea of Galilee, which is also called the Sea of Tiberias, and withdrew into a quiet place
belonging to the city of Bethsaida where they could be by themselves. But many people saw them going and knowing him, many
guessed where they were heading. When the crowds found out they went after him.
From every town they all hurried on foot to the place and reached it before them. So as he stepped ashore, he saw the great crowd
waiting for him there. He was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. He welcomed them
and spoke to them about the Kingdom of God. He began to teach them many things and healed those who were sick and need of
healing. And a large crowd followed him, impressed by the signs he gave healing those who were diseased. Climbing up the hillside,
Jesus sat down there with his disciples, it was shortly before the Jewish feast of Passover. Now when the day began to wear away and
it was late afternoon, the Twelve approached Jesus and said:
DISCIPLES.
It's getting late and this place is desolate, send the crowds away so that they can go to the neighboring villages and farms to find
lodgings and provisions for themselves. They don't have anything to eat.
JESUS.
They don't have to go. Give them something to eat.
DISCIPLES.
Do you want us to go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give it to them?
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