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Old 10-01-2004, 03:27 AM   #1
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Default Death of JBap: Mark Reconciliable with Josephus?
Josephus says JBap was sent to Macherus. Mark 6:17 says Herod had imprisoned JBap and had JBap retrieved from prison for the beheading.

No conflict, right?
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Josephus says JBap was sent to Macherus. Mark 6:17 says Herod had imprisoned JBap and had JBap retrieved from prison for the beheading.

No conflict, right?
Actually he had a guard retrieve his head from prison in Mk 6:27. Ie he was despatched in prison, as per Josephus.


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Actually he had a guard retrieve his head from prison in Mk 6:27. Ie he was despatched in prison, as per Josephus.
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True, true. There is no conflict then. Thus fictionalization of the death of JBap by using Esther (the beheading of Vashti) as a hypotext stands alone.
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True, true. There is no conflict then. Thus fictionalization of the death of JBap by using Esther (the beheading of Vashti) as a hypotext stands alone.
What are your sources for saying that Vashti was beheaded ?

The Bible text would seem to imply Vashti was divorced not executed.

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What are your sources for saying that Vashti was beheaded ?

The Bible text would seem to imply Vashti was divorced not executed.

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I agree. She could have been banished or at worst beheaded - but the text does not indicate. Vork? I hope you are reading this. That tips the scales in favour of MacDonald's hypotext over Esther.
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