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Salome requested the head of John the Baptist.

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What was Herodias' daughter name who wanted John the Baptist's head on a platter?

Salome


Were there dancers for the kings during Jesus's time?

Yes King herod had a dancer , who asked for John the baptist head on a platter.


What kind of persecution did john the apostle underwent?

BEHEAD


How was behead John beheaded?

Herodias hated John the baptist. when her daughter did a dance for king Herod he was so delighted that he told her to ask for anything and she would get it. She then asked her mother what to ask for. The mother said ask for Johns head on a silver plate. So John was beheaded , and the head was brought on a plate.


Who was the woman that carried in the platter with john the baptists head?

It was Herodotus, he rods daughter under orders from her mother who wanted John the baptist killed.


When did Saint John Paul the Baptist become a saint?

There is a St. John the Baptist but no St. John Paul the Baptist.


Who murdered John the Baptist?

Herod the tetrarch. He promised the daughter of Herodias with an oath to give her anything she wanted after she had danced for him. She asked for John the Baptist's head in a charger(serving platter) which she got. Matthew 14:3-11


Who was John the Baptist's wife?

John the Baptist was never married.


Who Baptisted John the Baptist?

Actually nobody did baptize John the Baptist.


How many times is John the baptist reffered to as John the baptist?

none


Why John the Baptist was very close to Jesus?

John the baptist then they are cousins.


Why was God Baptist?

He wasn't. His cousin, John, was. Or maybe you mean why was he baptised. He was because he wanted to be on a good start. (Jesus not god.)