Mark:6:14-29

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* King Herod heard of it ; for Jesus ' name had become known . Some said , "John the baptizer has been raised from the dead ; that is why these powers are at work in him ." * But others said , "It is Eli 'jah ." And others said , "It is a prophet , like one of the prophets of old ." * But when Herod heard of it he said , "John , whom I beheaded , has been raised ." * For Herod had sent and seized John , and bound him in prison for the sake of Hero 'di-as , his brother Philip 's wife ; because he had married her . * For John said to Herod , "It is not lawful for you to have your brother 's wife ." * And Hero 'di-as had a grudge against him , and wanted to kill him . But she could not , * for Herod feared John , knowing that he was a righteous and holy man , and kept him safe . When he heard him , he was much perplexed ; and yet he heard him gladly . * But an opportunity came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his courtiers and officers and the leading men of Galilee . * For when Hero 'di-as ' daughter came in and danced , she pleased Herod and his guests ; and the king said to the girl , "Ask me for whatever you wish , and I will grant it ." * And he vowed to her , "Whatever you ask me , I will give you , even half of my kingdom ." * And she went out , and said to her mother , "What shall I ask ?" And she said , "The head of John the baptizer ." * And she came in immediately with haste to the king , and asked , saying , "I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter ." * And the king was exceedingly sorry ; but because of his oaths and his guests he did not want to break his word to her . * And immediately the king sent a soldier of the guard and gave orders to bring his head . He went and beheaded him in the prison , * and brought his head on a platter , and gave it to the girl ; and the girl gave it to her mother . * When his disciples heard of it , they came and took his body , and laid it in a tomb .

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