Matthew 14:1
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Matt 14:1
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At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the news about Jesus,
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and said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him."
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For when Herod had John arrested, he bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip.
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For John had been saying to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."
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Although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded John as a prophet.
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But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before {them} and pleased Herod,
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so {much} that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.
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Having been prompted by her mother, she *said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist."
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Although he was grieved, the king commanded {it} to be given because of his oaths, and because of his dinner guests.
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He sent and had John beheaded in the prison.
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And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.
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His disciples came and took away the body and buried it; and they went and reported to Jesus.
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