Lesson XV. The Death of John the Baptist.
(Tell Stories 18 and 19 in Part Sixth.)
1. Where was Jŏhn the Băp´tĭst, while Jē´s̝us was preaching in Găl´ĭ-lee? In prison.
2. Who put Jŏhn the Băp´tĭst in prison? The wicked King Hĕr´od.
3. What did Jē´s̝us say of Jŏhn the Băp´tĭst while he was in prison? "No greater man than Jŏhn has lived."
4. What other wicked deed was done by King Hĕr´od? He put to death Jŏhn the Băp´tĭst.
5. Where did Jē´s̝us go with his disciples, when he heard that Jŏhn the Băp´tĭst was dead? To a quiet place by the Sea of Găl´ĭ-lee.
6. Near what city was this place? Near Bĕth-sā´ĭ-dȧ.
7. What great work did Jē´s̝us do at this place? He gave food to a great company.
8. How many people did Jē´s̝us feed at that time? Five thousand people.
9. With what did Jē´s̝us feed the five thousand people? With five loaves and two fishes.
10. After feeding the five thousand, how did Jē´s̝us go to his disciples? By walking on the water.