RT Article T1 2 Samuel 6:1-5; 12b-19 Ephesians 1:3-14 Psalm 14 Mark 6:14-29 JF The expository times VO 120 IS 9 SP 445 OP 446 A1 Milton, Leslie LA English PB Sage YR 2009 UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1560452501 AB The article reflects on the gospel of Mark on the death of John the Baptist and other biblical passages which draw Christians into a world of joy and rejoicing. The passage from the letter to the Ephesians offered the words of assurance that God has revealed to humanity the nature of His love through Jesus Christ. The author says that the story of the execution of John the Baptist also reminds Christians about the cruel world in which Jesus Christ lived. She says that such a story resonates in the humans' world of greed and corruption. K1 Bibel : Samuel : 2. : 6,1-5 K1 Bibel : Samuel : 2. : 6,12-19 K1 Bibel : Epheserbrief : 1,3-14 K1 Bibel : Psalmen : 14 K1 Bibel : Markusevangelium : 6,14-29 K1 Avarice K1 Bible. Ephesians K1 Bible. Mark K1 Corruption K1 God (Christianity) K1 Jesus Christ K1 JOHN, the Baptist, Saint K1 Love DO 10.1177/0014524609105736