Matthew 14:1-12
At that time Herod
the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus; and he said to his servants,
"This is John the Baptist, he has been raised from the dead; that is why
these powers are at work in him." For Herod had seized John and bound him
and put him in prison, for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife; because
John said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her." And though
he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to
be a prophet. But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced
before the company, and pleased Herod, so that he promised with an oath to give
her whatever she might ask. Prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me the
head of John the Baptist here on a platter." And the king was sorry; but
because of his oaths and his guests he commanded it to be given; he sent and
had John beheaded in the prison, and his head was brought on a platter and
given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother. And his disciples came and
took the body and buried it; and they went and told Jesus.
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Natagna na John the Baptist an ministry ni
Jesus, an kamatajon sanan pagkabanhaw, sanan an ato pagka-salbar sa ato mga
kasay’anan.
An pagduha-duha ni Herod na pat’jon si John
parehas ra ‘sab nan pagduha-duha nan mga Jewish na pat’jon si Jesus.
Pero sa kapulihay, ingka-pinggutan pa
gihapon si John nan uyo sanan nahilangsang gihapon si Jesus sa krus.
Nahitabo ini kay desidido man gajud si John
na mahipa-abot nija an mga pulong sanan mga sugo ni God hilabina kan Herod.
Sa kan Jesus ‘sab, Ija man tinguha na
mahipa-abot sa mga tawo an kagustuhan nan Ija Father didto Heaven – an pagpadayag
nan waya’y katapusan na pagmahal Nija sa Ija mga anak.
Ugsa kuman, marajaw unta na paningkamutan
nato na mahipa-abot isab nato an Ebanghelyo pinaagi nan pagpadayag nan ini sa
simple sanan madali hisab’tan na mga panultihon segun sa ato ‘sab pagtuo.
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"Heavenly
Father, form in me the likeness of your Son Jesus that I may imitate him in
word and deed. Help me to live the gospel faithfully and give me the strength
and courage I need to not shrink back in the face of hardship and
temptation."
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