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The gospels say that Salome demanded the head of John the Baptist during a feast held by King Herod Antipas in Galilee for the chief men of Galilee. This happened towards the beginning of the mission of Jesus, and could not have been later than about 29 CE. The gospels are silent on Salome's subsequent feelings about this.
The Jewish historian, Josephus antiquities of the Jews, published in 93 CE) tells us that John the Baptist was imprisoned and then executed in the castle of Macherus for publicly condemning his marriage to his own brother's former wife in 35 CE. The execution must have taken place in 36 CE, since many Jews thought his defeat by the Nabataeans in 37 CE was divine retribution for the killing of John. Macherus is to the east of the Dead Sea and too far from Galilee for a messenger to arrive from Galilee and return with John's head during the course of a feast.
It appears probable that the gospel story of the execution of John the Baptist was a literary creation, so we can only look for Salome's response within the gospels, not in actual history.
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What gift did salome ask for after she dance for herod?
She ask for the head of John the Baptist.
What is the name of the dancer who wanted to behead John the Baptist?
Salome requested the head of John the Baptist.
What did salome ask for from herod?
wants john the baptist head
What was Herodias' daughter name who wanted John the Baptist's head on a platter?
Salome
Why didn't John's Mother like John the Baptist?
Salome, the mother of the sons of Zebedee, was a different Salome who had the Baptist killed. The Salome who had him killed, did so at her mother's request.
Who danced so well that Heron agreed to kill John the Baptist at her request?
Salome danced for Herod. John the Baptist had criticized King Herod for marrying his sister-in-law and was in prison. Salome was told to ask for John's head on a silver platter.
Who danced for the head of John the Baptist?
The daughter of Herodias. Sources outside of the Bible indicate her name was Salome.
Are Salome and Elizabeth the same person the mother of John the Baptist?
Elizabeth is the mother of John. Salome is the one that had John killed.
Why did Salome want John's head on a platter?
Salome requested John the Baptist's head on a platter as a reward because her mother Herodias harbored a grudge against him for criticizing her marriage to Herod. Salome's request was prompted by her mother's desire for revenge and was granted by Herod to fulfill the promise he had made to Salome.
Why did salome demand john the bapist head?
Salome demanded John the Baptist's head as a reward for her dancing to please her stepfather King Herod, who had promised to grant her any request. Her mother Herodias, who held a grudge against John the Baptist for criticizing her marriage to Herod, influenced her daughter's request.
What was the womans name who demanded the head of John the Baptist?
Her name was Herodias. See Matthew 14 and Mark 6 for the accounts.
What was the name of Herod's niece who was given the head of John the Baptist as a reward for her dancing?
It was not Herods niece who danced but Herods own daughter Salome. She and her mother asked for Johns head on a platter as John told Herod it was wrong to marry your brothers wife.
