The Fall of Herod

A Lesson in Public Leadership and Moral Responsibility

By: Mike Mazzalongo     Posted: November, 2025
Discussion Questions
  1. Why was John the Baptist's rebuke of Herod considered so courageous and dangerous?
  2. How does Herod's example warn modern public figures about the cost of moral compromise?
  3. What should be the role of spiritual leaders in confronting moral failings among political or social elites?
Sources
  • ChatGPT (OpenAI)
  • Flavius Josephus, Antiquities of the Jews, Book 18.
  • Wikipedia articles: 'Herod Antipas', 'Herodias', 'Herod II'.
  • GotQuestions.org article on Herodias and Herod Antipas.
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