Why was John the Baptist killed?

I need add no commentary to this.

Why was John the Baptist eventually killed?

It wasn't because he preached about God.

It wasn't because he said a Messiah was coming.

It was because he told people to reform their lives.

It was because he told Herod he shouldn't have married his half-brother's wife.

John was preaching a touch message of personal and moral reform.

No one will kill me or get angry with me because I say, "I believe in God." But if I start talking about how the teachings of Jesus should change the world, or how the teachings of Jesus should change the way we live—for this people could get mad at me.

Little Blue Book, Advent 2025