How long did the people mourn after the death of John the Baptist?

Answer 1

A:This is not the kind of thing that history records but, from what we know of the circumstances of the death of John the Baptist, it likely that there was a quite long period of mourning. John publicly condemned Herod Antipas' marriage to his own brother's wife, who divorced her husband in order to marry Antipas in 34 CE, and Antipas had John executed in 35 or 36 CE, for fear of a public uprising if John was allowed to continue his complaint. When King Aretas of the Nabateans attacked Herod Antipas in 36 CE because of the insult to his daughter whom Antipas had divorced in order to marry his brother's wife, John's death was still fresh in the minds of the Jews, who believed that this was God's way of punishing Antipas for the death of John the Baptist.

Answer 2

The Bible does not provide a specific duration for how long people mourned after the death of John the Baptist. However, it can be inferred that his death deeply impacted his followers and those who respected him as a prophet.