But when Herod heard of it he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised.” For Herod had sent and seized John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife; because he had married her. For John said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.” And Herodias had a grudge against him, and wanted to kill him. . . . . . . . . . . . “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.”
Excerpt, Gospel Reading, Friday 7th February 2025 – MARK 6:14-29.
So, it wouldn’t be out of place to imply that the death of John-de-Baptist was as a result of a combination of two vile behavioural conditions.
The vile of an uncontrollable vaulting libido and that of greed. Consequently, we may even narrow the whole thing down to just one thing, which is lust.
Herod was so lustful over his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, that once he became king, he wasted no time in marrying her.
On her part, Herodias was even more lustful over material things that she too could hardly wait to dump her husband and marry his brother once he became king.
The combination of the lust for worldly passions and lust of the loins is a wicked and deadly one.
This kind of lust blinds those it so overcomes and obscures good and fair judgement.
Dear friend, John-de-Baptist who was a truthful man was unfortunate enough to be caught in the power-play of two lustful souls.
This kind of lust will get one to take decisions that once we are fortunate to live beyond that illusion, when we can now see clearly, we will definitely regret our actions.
My dear friend, we should and must be contented.
Folks, have a fantastic day and a pleasant weekend.
#Blessed_Carlo_Acutis! #Pray_for_us!
– Akase F. Agabo
7th Feb. 2025.