“The Beheading of John the Baptist” by Massimo Stanzione, 1634
Psalm 105: 15: “Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.”
This is from Wikipedia:
An account of John the Baptist is found in all extant manuscripts of the Jewish Antiquities (book 18, chapter 5, 2) by Flavius Josephus (37–100):[26]
“Now some of the Jews thought that the destruction of Herod’s army came from God, and that very justly, as a punishment of what he did against John, that was called the Baptist: for Herod slew him, who was a good man, and commanded the Jews to exercise virtue, both as to righteousness towards one another, and piety towards God, and so to come to baptism; for that the washing [with water] would be acceptable to him, if they made use of it, not in order to the putting away [or the remission] of some sins [only], but for the purification of the body; supposing still that the soul was thoroughly purified beforehand by righteousness. Now when [many] others came in crowds about him, for they were very greatly moved [or pleased] by hearing his words, Herod, who feared lest the great influence John had over the people might put it into his power and inclination to raise a rebellion, (for they seemed ready to do any thing he should advise,) thought it best, by putting him to death, to prevent any mischief he 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 he was sent a prisoner, out of Herod’s suspicious temper, to Macherus*, the castle I before mentioned, and was there put to death. Now the Jews had an opinion that the destruction of this army was sent as a punishment upon Herod, and a mark of God’s displeasure to him.”[27]
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I read Josephus complete works.. it was a long read.. but very interesting.
Some people say he was a fraud, but I was looking for Jewish history..
Thank you for sharing!
I have read very little of Josephus. The little that I have read was very interesting.
The Destruction of Jerusalem, 70 A.D.
https://hitchhikeamerica.wordpress.com/2013/11/30/the-destruction-of-jerusalem-70-a-d/
Thank you for the link.
You would enjoy Josephus, but it does become confusing because so many have the same first name.. I hoped to read more about the history of Jesus, but it is not lengthy.