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The Death of John
Reading Assignment:
Matthew 14:1-12 |
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Did you understand what you read?
- Why had John been cast into prison?
- Did Herod want John put to death? Why didn’t he put John to death?
- While John was in prison, what did Herod and John do?
- What did Herod offer Herodias’ daughter after her dance? What does that indicate to you about Herod?
- What did Herodias’ daughter demand after being prompted by her mother? Why did this make Herod sad? Why did he do it anyway?
- Who did Herod think Jesus was?
- Why did Herod want to meet Jesus?



