Étude 1 sur 4 · Mort de Jean le baptiste

  1. Étude 1 : Mort de Jean le baptiste
  2. Étude 2 : Rappel de l'arrestation de Jean le baptiste
  3. Étude 3 : Rappel des conditions de l'assassinat de Jean le baptiste
  4. Étude 4 : Hérode voulait-il tuer Jean le baptiste ?

From the second to the third Passover festival

  • PER163 Death of John the Baptist

    Pericope 163 analyzes Herod Antipas's reaction to the fame of Jesus, whom he identifies with John the Baptist risen from the dead. Through a synoptic comparison of Matthew 14.1-2, Mark 6.14-16 and Luke 9.7-9, the article explores the convergences and differences between the three accounts, the political context in Galilee in March AD 32, and the weight of Herod's guilt after the murder of John the Baptist.

    Luke 9.7-9 (King James Version) :
    Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.
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  • PER164 Recalling the arrest of John the Baptist

    Pericope PER164 recalls the circumstances of John the Baptist's arrest, as recounted by Matthew (14.3-5) and Mark (6.17-20). John was imprisoned for publicly denouncing the unlawful marriage of Herod Antipas to Herodias, the former wife of his brother. Mark offers a nuanced portrait of Herod, ambivalent and fascinated by John, whereas Matthew stresses his fear of the crowd. It is Herodias who pushes for the prophet's death; he was held at Machaerus in March AD 32.

    Mark 6.17-20 (King James Version) :
    For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her.For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
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  • PER165 Reminder of the circumstances of the murder of John the Baptist

    Pericope 165 analyzes the circumstances of the murder of John the Baptist according to Matthew (14.6-12) and Mark (6.21-29). In Galilee, in March AD 32, Herod Antipas yields to the manipulation of Herodias through Salome's dance and has the prophet beheaded. The article highlights the parallel between the martyrdom of John and that of Jesus, two messianic figures unjustly condemned and laid in a tomb.

    Matthew 14.6-12 (King James Version) :
    But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger.And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath’s sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.
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Contradictions

  • CTD035 Did Herod want to kill John the Baptist?

    The article examines the Gospels of Matthew and Mark on the question of whether Herod Antipas really wanted to kill John the Baptist. Each Gospel presents a different but complementary perspective: Matthew describes Herod's desire to kill him as tempered by fear of the crowd, while Mark emphasizes Herodias's influence and Herod's fascination with John. This analysis portrays a Herod torn between his emotions and external pressures.

    Mark 6.14-16 (King James Version) :
    And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.
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