The Murder of John the Baptist

This passage details the sad death of John the Baptist, a man who was described by the Lord Jesus as the greatest man born of women (Matt. 11:11). Verse 18 reveals the heart of this passage. It was John's uncompromising denunciation of the sin of immorality that cost him his head. A powerful challenge in our day when many choose compromise over confrontation and popularity over faithfulness to God's Truth.