Then Jesus went away with his disciples to the Sea, followed by a great number of people from Galilee.

Because Herod stood in fear of John, knowing him to be an upright and holy man, and protected him. He had listened to John, but still remained much perplexed, and yet he found pleasure in listening to him.

For those days will be a time of distress, the like of which has not occurred from the beginning of God's creation until now-- and never will again.