Herod’s Birthday Present - NeverThirsty Herod’s Wife – Herodias How did John end up in the dungeon on Mt Machaerus? The answer starts with understanding a few things about Herod’s new wife – Herodias History reveals that Herod the Great had two sons named Herod Philip and Herod Antipas They were half-brothers Herod Philip was known simply as “Philip ” Herod Antipas is the King Herod mentioned in the gospels and the
Herods Birthday Present - NeverThirsty Herodias was a master schemer and when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner guests; and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you want and I will give it to you ” Mark 6:22 (NASB) She asked her daughter to go and dance before King Herod She did and the big fish swam toward
John the Baptist’s Testimony - NeverThirsty According to Luke 3:19 John had reprimanded Herod on one occasion over the fact that Herod was living with Herodias, his brother’s wife Since it is doubtful that John would have been able to visit Herod at his royal palace, Herod must have come to him John had many enemies – Pharisees, Sadducees, and Herod
Finding Help In Time of Need - NeverThirsty The strategic time came Herodias saw the strategic opportunity to have John the Baptist killed That is what this phrase “in time” means It is the best time It is the opportune time Now if we return to Hebrews 4:16 we discover that we can receive mercy and grace to help us through the storm—at the strategic time, at the best time
Gospel of Matthew Archives | NeverThirsty Bible questions about the book of Matthew are answered in this section Bible answers are given by teaching verse-by-verse Cross references are given