The Path to Truth

"The Path to Truth," a reflection based on Mark 6:14-29.<br/><br/>Who was John the Baptist? How did he prepare a path for Jesus? Is the Bible true? How do you find truth?<br/><br/>Mark 6:14-29<br/><br/>Now King Herod heard of [the teaching of Jesus], for Jesus's name had become known and some were saying, "John the baptizer has been raised from the dead and that is why these powers work through him." Yet others said, "It is Elijah" while others said, "It is a prophet, like one of the prophets [of old]." But when Herod heard of it, he said, "John, whom I beheaded, has been raised."<br/>For Herod himself had sent men who seized John and bound him in prison because of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, for Herod had married her. For John had told Herod, "It is not right for you to have your brother's wife." Now Herodias had a grudge against him and she wanted to kill him. But she could not. This was because Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous man and a holy man and he protected him and listened to him, though greatly perplexed; yet it pleased him to listen to him.<br/>Now an opportune time came on Herod's birthday when he gave a banquet for his courtiers and commanders and for the leaders of Galilee. And Herod's daughter Herodias came in and danced, pleasing Herod and his dinner guests. The king said to the girl, "Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you." And he swore to her repeatedly, "Whatever you ask me, I will give you, even half of my kingdom." And she went out and said to her mother, "What should I ask?" She replied, "The head of John the baptizer." Immediately she returned to the king with haste and asked, saying, "I want immediately for you to give me on a platter the head of John the baptizer" The king was deeply sorry, yet because of his oaths and the guests, he did not want to refuse her. Immediately the king sent a soldier under orders to bring John's head. And he went and beheaded him in the prison. And he brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl and the girl gave it to her mother. When John's disciples heard, they came and took his body, and laid it in a tomb.Thanks for listening! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Medium, Twitter, or Tik Tok. Questions? Write us at intertwinedfc@gmail.com.