[Quix]

Gave with their lives . . .

Uhhhhhhhhhh. . . Christ at one point declared that John was the greatest born of women. But that the least in the Kingdom of Heaven was greater than he.

Then when John sent from prison not long before his death . . . to know whether Christ was really the Messiah, Christ was somewhat compassionate enough to provide a type of an answer--see the miracles--essentially--but in a sense, He was also somewhat detached. He did not belabor John's contribution nor his impending martyrdom.

Of course, all kinds of groups do all kinds of things contrary to Christ's model and exampole. We wouldn't want to claim the RC edifice was out of THAT group! LOL.

[annalex]

Christ at one point declared that John was the greatest born of women. But that the least in the Kingdom of Heaven was greater than he

This is where St. John is now: the Kingdom of Heaven, praying for you.