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Matthew Chapters 14-15 Q&A: Bible Study by Atheists
Herod’s family tree is less a tree and more an incestuous wreath, and Matthew 14 drops us directly into the royal disaster. We untangle Herod Antipas, Herodias, Philip, Salome, a politically inconvenient John the Baptist, and the birthday party that ends with a prophet’s head arriving on a platter. The Gospel frames John’s execution as a lurid revenge drama, while Josephus offers the less theatrical explanation: John had attracted enough followers to become a political threat. Somehow, “authoritarian ruler murders popular critic” remains depressingly relevant.Then Jesus feeds an allegedly…
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