03-02-2008, 08:23 PM
In Mark 6.22, king Herod Antipas of Galilee orders the execution of John the Baptist. The man who is supposed to do the job, is a speculator, a Roman officer. Obviously, no Mark wants to stress that no Jew wanted to kill a prophet.
As I understand, it was not uncommon for a speculator to live at a foreign court; but could he accept orders from a non-Roman king?
As I understand, it was not uncommon for a speculator to live at a foreign court; but could he accept orders from a non-Roman king?
