Don't Kill The Messenger?

“Don’t kill the messenger!”  Have you ever heard that phrase?  It’s a plea not to punish the person who brings the message in anger instead of addressing the unwelcome information or difficult truth it contains. Mark records the beheading of John the Baptizer, a prophet who was killed for the message of repentance and faith that he proclaimed. However, take a look at how Mark has nestled this account into the midst of another. It reveals uplifting good news, something so important that's too good to miss!