JOHN, WHOM I BEHEADED

Mark 6:14-29

Key Verse 6:16

But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised from the dead!”

1. Read verses 14-16. What had King Herod heard about Jesus? (14,15) What does this passage show about the impact of Jesus’ ministry so far? What did he say about Jesus? (16)

2. Read verses 17-19. Why did Herod put John the Baptist in prison? (17-18). Why wasn’t Herodias able to kill John? (19, 20a) How did Herod respond to John? (20b) What can we learn from his failure in repenting and seeking truth?

3. Read verses 21-29. How did Herodias find the opportunity to kill John? (21-25) How did Herod respond to a girl’s request? (26-28) What did John’s disciples do? (29) What does this incident reveal about the man Herod, his family, and that generation?