John the Baptist was killed because he was critical of the contemporary Herodian ruler, Herod Antipas. All of the sources agree on that, both Josephus and the testimony of the gospels. Exactly ...

Saint John the Forerunner and Baptist is a central figure in Christian faith, a spiritual beacon who shaped the history of salvation. Known as “the last of the prophets,” he..

Herod was simply the most successful warlord ... When even Jesus’ own prophetically-inspired cousin, John the Baptist, expresses doubts as to whether He really is the right one, Jesus responds ...

According to the Bible, Herod, fearing the birth of a "King ... some scholars argue for a September birth based on the timing of John the Baptist's birth. Luke's Gospel indicates that John's ...

where Judea is under Roman rule and Herod Antipas holds power, setting the stage for John's extraordinary life and ultimate sacrifice. "John the Baptist was born to be a holy messenger," Scorsese ...

Salome, indifferent to Herod's advances, longs for the love of the imprisoned John the Baptist. When he rejects her, she uses her powers of seduction and manipulation--and the Dance of the Seven ...

John the Baptist was killed because he was critical of the contemporary Herodian ruler, Herod Antipas. All of the sources agree on that, both Josephus and the testimony of the gospels. Exactly ...