KING HEROD RESPECTED JOHN THE BAPTIST

Mark 6, King Herod soon heard about Jesus, for his miracles were talked about everywhere. The king thought Jesus was John the Baptist come back to life again. So the people were saying, “No wonder he can do such miracles.” Others thought Jesus was Elijah the ancient prophet, now returned to life again; still others claimed he was a new prophet like the great ones of the past. “No,” Herod said, “it is John, the man I beheaded. He has come back from the dead.” Herod respected John, knowing that he was a good and holy man, and so he kept him under his protection. Herod was disturbed whenever he talked with John, but even so he liked to listen to him. FRIENDS, JOHN WITNESSED TO THE KING AND TOLD HIM THE TRUTH. Acts 5:32 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.