Standard 3 · Lesson 13

The Death of John the Baptist

Reading Portion

Mark 6:17-29

King Herod was a wicked man.

The king said to her, “Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom”

1. King Herod was a wicked man.

  1. King Herod was a wicked man.

    King Herod was a wicked man. When John the Baptist pointed out his sin, he cast him into prison (Mk. 6:17,18).

2. Herodias, the wife of Herod wanted to kill John the Baptist, but could not (Mk.

  1. Herodias, the wife of Herod wanted to kill John the Baptist, but could…

    Herodias, the wife of Herod wanted to kill John the Baptist, but could not (Mk. 6:19).

3. Herod’s birthday feast (Mk.

  1. Herod’s birthday feast (Mk.

    Herod’s birthday feast (Mk. 6:21).

4. Herod’s promise to Herodias’ daughter (Mk.

  1. Herod’s promise to Herodias’ daughter (Mk.

    Herod’s promise to Herodias’ daughter (Mk. 6:22,23).

5. She asked for the head of John the Baptist as counselled by her mother (Mk.

  1. She asked for the head of John the Baptist as counselled by her mother…

    She asked for the head of John the Baptist as counselled by her mother (Mk. 6:24,25).

6. John the Baptist was beheaded (Mk.

  1. John the Baptist was beheaded (Mk.

    John the Baptist was beheaded (Mk. 6:26-28).

7. His disciples buried him (Mk.

  1. His disciples buried him (Mk.

    His disciples buried him (Mk. 6:29).

Syllabus text

1. King Herod was a wicked man. When John the Baptist pointed out his sin, he cast him into prison (Mk. 6:17,18).

2. Herodias, the wife of Herod wanted to kill John the Baptist, but could not (Mk. 6:19).

3. Herod’s birthday feast (Mk. 6:21).

4. Herod’s promise to Herodias’ daughter (Mk. 6:22,23).

5. She asked for the head of John the Baptist as counselled by her mother (Mk. 6:24,25).

6. John the Baptist was beheaded (Mk. 6:26-28).

7. His disciples buried him (Mk. 6:29).

Moral

In resisting sin, we should be prepared even to lose our lives.

Memory Verse

“Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.”

Hebrews 12:4

Resources

The Death of John the Baptist — Bible story video

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