Mark 6:17
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Mark 6:17
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For Herod himself had sent and had John arrested and bound in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, because he had married her.
Mark 6:18
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For John had been saying to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife."
Mark 6:19
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Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death and could not {do so;}
Mark 6:20
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for Herod was afraid of John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was very perplexed; but he used to enjoy listening to him.
Mark 6:21
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A strategic day came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his lords and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee;
Mark 6:22
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and when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner guests; and the king said to the girl, "Ask me for whatever you want and I will give it to you."
Mark 6:23
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And he swore to her, "Whatever you ask of me, I will give it to you; up to half of my kingdom."
Mark 6:24
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And she went out and said to her mother, "What shall I ask for?" And she said, "The head of John the Baptist."
Mark 6:25
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Immediately she came in a hurry to the king and asked, saying, "I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter."
Mark 6:26
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And although the king was very sorry, {yet} because of his oaths and because of his dinner guests, he was unwilling to refuse her.
Mark 6:27
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Immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded {him} to bring {back} his head. And he went and had him beheaded in the prison,
Mark 6:28
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and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother.
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