The Death of The Messiah's Herald

Jesus has just sent out the Twelve Apostles on their first mission trip without Him. While they are multiplying Jesus' work the Gospel Narrative steps out for a moment to give us the details on a truly gruesome event. The murder of John The Baptizer. The people involved in his death are truly wicked. The backstory on this event is fraught with incest, betrayal, privilege, and an unmitigated lust for power. It is an odd and tragic break in the narrative of our Hero's work. But as you will see its placement is stunningly perfect within the context of what Jesus has been teaching the 12.