Word of Saint John Chrysostom on the day of the beheading of the Holy Forerunner of the Lord Johntranslated

Again Herodias rages, again becomes embarrassed, dances again, again demands from Herod the lawless beheading of John the Baptist. Again Jezebel5296 is plotting to seize the vineyard of Naboth5297 and is plotting to drive Saint Elijah into the mountains. And not all5298 who have heard the voice of the Gospel, be amazed with me at the boldness of John, the foolishness of Herod and the bestial fury of godless women. For what have we heard? “Herod sent and took […]

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