2009-10-02T11:54:28-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/beheaded/ http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2014:6-10&version=NIV 2009-10-02T11:54:28-05:00 John the Baptist met a martyr's death when Herod's wife and daughter demanded his beheading. Herod complied with the horrific request, putting an end to John's long and successful ministry. http://bibleforchildren.org/PDFs/english/A%20Man%20Sent%20From%20God%20English.pdf 2008-05-09T09:21:46-05:00 Angel Gabriel tells Zacharias Elizabeth will have a baby. John is born and grows up in the desert eating locusts and honey. He is like Elijah and proclaims Jesus the Messiah. John baptizes Jesus as the Lamb of God. Herod puts John into prison. Herod's daughter dances and John is beheaded.