The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-25
Tho Murder of John The Baptist

John the Baptizer has come back
to life. and that IS why these
miraculous Powers are working in
Others asserted that He was
Elijah.
others again said.
He is a Prophet, like one ofihe
great. Prophets"
But when Herod heard of Him. he
'sThe John. whom I beheaded, has
come back to life"
For Herod himself had sent and
had had John arrested and had Kept
him in prison in chains. for the sake
Of Herodias. his brother Philips wife;
because he had married her. For John
had repeatedly told Herod.
you have no right to be living
with your brothers WIFE
Therefore Herodias hated him and
wished to take his life. but could not;
for Herod stood in awe OF Johns
knowing him to be an upright and
holy man. and he protected him After
listening to him he was in great
perplexity. md yet he found a pleasure
in listening. At length Herodias
found her opportunity. Herod on his
birthday gave a banquet TO the~nobles
of his court and to the tribunes and
the principal people in Galilee. at
which Herodias's own daughter came
in and danced. and so charmed Herod
and his guests that he said to her,
y
and L will give it to you"
He even swore 10 her.
Whatever you ask me for I will
give you. up to half my kingdom
She at once went out and said to
her mother:
What shall ask for?"
The head of John the Baptizer."
she replied
The girl Immediately came in. in
haste. 10 the King and made her
My desire is" she said. that you
will give me. here and now. on a
dish, the head of Jo--n the Baptist"
Then the King, tho intensely sorry.
yet for the sake OF his Oaths and or
his guests, would not break faith with
her He at once sent a soldier of his
guard with orders TO bring Johns
head. So he went and beheaded him
in the prison. and brought his head
on dish and gave 1t to the young
girl. who gave it to her mother. When .
Johns disciples heard OF IT, they came |
and took away his body and laid it /
in a tomb.
The Apostles return from their
Mission
When the Apostles had re-
assembled round Jesus, they reported /
to Him all they had done and all 4
they had taught. Then He said to
them
come away. an - you, to a quiet
place, and rest aW
For there were many coming and
going. so that they had no time even
for meals Accordingly they sailed 4
away in the boat to a solitary place
apart. But the people saw them going.
and many knew them; and coming by
land they ran together there from all
the neighbourinC towns and arrived
before them So when Jesus landed,
He saw a vast multitude, and His
heart was moved with pity for them,
because they were like sheep which
have no shepherd. and He proceeded
TO teach them many things.
More than 5000 People fed
By this time il was late; so His
disciples came to Him, and said.
This is a lonely place, and the
hour Is now late; send them away that
they may go to the farms and villages
near here and buy themselves
TO eat
Give them food yourselves" He
replied.
Are We" they asked. ito go and
buy two hundred shillings' worth OF
bread and give them food -
How may loave- have you?" He
inquired; "go and see"
So they found out. and said
''Five: and couple of fish"
So He directed them to make all
sit down in companies on the green
grass And they sat down in rows of
hundreds ID OF fifties- Then He
and lifting His eyes to Heaven He
blessed the food Then He broke the
caves into portions which He went on
handing to the disciples TO distribute;
giving pieces also of the two fish to
hem all. All ate and were fully
And they carried away
broken portions enough to fill twelve
baskets besides pieces of the fish.
Those who ate the bread were 5000
idult men.
Jesus prays i'm Solitude
Immediately afterwards He made
md cross over to Bethsaida. leaving
Him behind 10 dismiss the crowd. He
hen babe the people farewell, and
vent up the hill to pray.
He Walks ON the Lake
When evening was come. the boat {
vas half way across the Lake while J
lie Himself was on shore alone But (
owing tfor the wind was against
hem), towards morning He came q
owards them walking on the Lake, as !
intending 10 pass them. They saw s
lin walking on the water. and )
linking that Il was a spirit they
ried out; for they ali saw Him and 4;
we're terrified He, however, !
Immediately spoke TO them.
Z There is no danger" He said: at
s 1; be not alarmed" I
Then He went up to them on board :
he boat. and the wind lulled: and ;
hey were beside themselves with :
nent amazement- For they had not :
earned the lesson taught by the )
oaves. but their minds were dull
Iiracles at Gennesaret +
Having crossed over they drew to 5
md in Geanesaret and came to d
nchor- But no sooner had they gone
shore than the people Immediately a
ecognized Him. Then they secured
ne whole district. and began to bring
lin the sick on their mats wherever &
hey heard He was. And enter q
herever He miEht-village or town q
: hamlet-they laid their sick in the a
pen places. and enreated Him TO d