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No. John the Baptizer was thrown into prison by Herod Antipas because John had reproved Antipas for his adulterous marriage to Herodias, whom he had taken away from his brother Philip. Herodias later carried out her grudge against John. During Herod's birthday celebration the daughter of Herodias delighted Herod with her dancing, upon which Herod swore to her that he would give her whatever she asked. Influenced by her mother, she asked for the head of John. Herod, out of regard for his oath and for those present, granted her request. John was beheaded in prison and his head was delivered on a platter to the girl, who brought it to her mother. John's disciples later came and removed John's body and buried him, reporting the matter to Jesus. (Matthew 14:1-12; Mark 6:21-29)

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  • The gospels say that John the Baptist died by beheading in Galilee, at the request of Herodias.
  • The Jewish historian, Josephus says that John the Baptist was imprisoned in the castle in faraway Macherus and executed there because of his objection to the marriage of Herod Antipas.
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