John The Baptist.

        John wore clothes made from camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist, the food he ate was locusts and wild honey.

John told the people that there was a great man who would follow him he said, “The man who will come after me is much greater than I am. I am not good enough even to bend down and untie his sandals. I baptise you with water, but he will baptise you with the Holy Spirit.”

King Herod had John The Baptised placed imprison He did this because of his wife Herodias, who was also at a time the wife of King Herod’s brother Philip. Herodias despised John and wanted him dead because he kept repeating to King Herod “It isn’t right to be married to your brothers wife!” for this she wanted him dead but Herod would not grant her request simply because he was afraid of him and also he liked to listen to him even though he became greatly disturbed every time he herd him. After a long wait Herodias got her chance, it was Herod’s birthday. Herod held a feast in honour of the occasion he invited all the chief government officials, the military commanders and also the leading citizens of Galilee. Herodias’ daughter entered and danced and entertained Herod and his guests. Herod was very pleased with Salome the daughter of Herodias and said to her “What would you like to have? I will give you any thing you want”. Salome went and found her mother and asked her “What shall I ask for?” her mother replied the head of John The Baptist, Salome hurried back and repeated the words of her mother to Herod. Herod was shocked but had to grant her wish because he promised her what ever she wanted in front of a room full of very important people.