The Gospel writers all record it, as does Flavius Josephus.
King Herod Antipas had John the Baptist beheaded (Mat 14:1).
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John the Baptist was beheaded by Herod the king. Herod did not like it that John told him he was a sinner.
Saint John the Baptist was beheaded under orders from King Herod.
The stepfather of Salome was Herod Antipas, who was a ruler in the region of Galilee and Perea during the time of Jesus. Salome is most famously known for requesting the head of John the Baptist as a reward for dancing for Herod Antipas.
The wife of Herod Antipas was Herodias, who was originally married to Herod Antipas' half-brother, Herod Philip. Herodias left Herod Philip to marry Herod Antipas, which was considered scandalous and led to criticism from John the Baptist. This ultimately led to John the Baptist's imprisonment and execution.
St. John the Baptist was Our Lord's Cousin, & a very Holy Prophet, who prepared His Way. He was beheaded by Herod Antipas, when he criticized him for taking Herodias away from his brother.
A:Although the gospel accounts tell us that John the Baptist was beheaded in Galilee, with Herod Antipas reluctant to order his death, the first-century Jewish historian Josephus says that he was actually executed in faraway Macherus on the direct orders of Herod, who feared that John could lead an insurrection. John the Baptist would have been buried in an anonymous grave by an unknown labourer under the command of Herod's soldiers.
Salome's husband was Herod II, also known as Herod Philip I. He was a son of Herod the Great and the brother of Herod Antipas. Salome is often remembered for her role in the beheading of John the Baptist, which was instigated by her dance for Herod Antipas, not her husband.
A martyr, beheaded by Herod. Matthew 14:1-10.
He was decapitated (beheaded) by Herod. See Matthew 14:1-12.
After the death of King Herod the Great, his kingdom was divided amongst his sons. Herod Antipas became the tetrarch of Galilee. Antipas imprisoned John the Baptist because he disapproved of Antipas' marriage to his own brother's wife, who divorced her husband in order to marry Herod Antipas. According to the Gospels, Antipas reluctantly had John the Baptist beheaded at the capricious request of his daughter, during the time of Jesus in Galilee.However, we have one other source of information on John the Baptist. The Jewish historian Josephus said that Herod Antipas had the Baptist killed in quite different circumstances, because he feared a rebellion. The relevant text from Book 18 of Antiquities of the Jews:"Now many people came in crowds to him, for they were greatly moved by his words. Herod, who feared that the great influence John had over the masses might put them into his power and enable him to raise a rebellion (for they seemed ready to do anything he should advise), thought it best to put him to death. In this way, he might prevent any mischief John might cause, and not bring himself into difficulties by sparing a man who might make him repent of it when it would be too late. Accordingly John was sent as a prisoner, out of Herod's suspicious temper, to Macherus, the castle I already mentioned, and was put to death."