Reading from The Gospel According Matthew 14:1-12 (NLT) ~The Death of John the Baptist~ Scripture reading followed by discussion. Looking at the account of Herod killing John in Mark’s gospel. Herod’s pride and ego forced his hand. God can break into anybody’s life, and we all have a response to God’s movement in our life. You will be filled with remorse and regret when you choose to please people instead of seeking after God, what He is saying, and what to do about it.