When Herodias had gained influence over Herod, she determined to be revenged upon the prophet for his daring to reprove their course of crime. And she influenced him to imprison John. But Herod intended to release him. While confined in prison, John heard, through his disciples, of the mighty works of Jesus. He could not personally listen to his gracious words; but the disciples informed him, and comforted him with a relation of what they had seen and heard. {2SP 70.2} | |
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Da Herodias havde fået indflydelse over Herodes, besluttede hun at hævne sig over profeten fordi han turde irettesætte deres forbryderiske vej. Og hun påvirkede ham til at fængsle Johannes. Men Herodes ville løslade ham. Da han var sat i fængsel, hørte Johannes igennem sine disciple, om Jesu mægtige gerninger. Han kunne ikke personligt lytte til hans nåde ord; men disciplene informerede ham, og trøste ham med en beretning om hvad de havde set og hørt. |