The Jewish historian, Josephus, tells us that John the Baptist was imprisoned and executed because he publicly objected to Herod Antipas marrying his brother's former wife, Herodias. The marriage took place in 34 CE and John seems to have been executed about 36 CE.
John the Baptist was only put to death one time. He was beheaded in prison by the king.
John the Baptist (who was actually a second cousin of Jesus') was beheaded.
Saint John the Baptist was beheaded under orders from King Herod.
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it is when John was beheaded
There was St. John the Baptist who was beheaded before the death of Jesus, and St. John the Apostle who wrote the book of John. They were different people.
probably with a sword
John was beheaded in prison and his head was delivered on a platter to the girl, who brought it to her mother. John's disciples later came and removed John's body and buried him, reporting the matter to Jesus. (Matthew 14:1-12; Mark 6:21-29)
hung, drawn and quartered and drowned, put in prison, beheaded
he got beheaded
John the Baptist
John the Baptist was beheaded by Herod the king. Herod did not like it that John told him he was a sinner.