Mark:6:14-29

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* King Herod heard of it , for Jesus ' name had become well known . Some said , »John the Baptist has been raised from the dead , and that is why these powers are at work in him .« * But others said , »It is Elijah .« And others said , »It is a prophet , like one of the prophets of old .« * But when Herod heard , he said , »This is John , whom I beheaded ; he has been raised from the dead !« * For Herod himself had sent and had John arrested , and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias , his brother Philip 's wife ; because he had married her . * For John had said to Herod , »It is not lawful for you to have your brother 's wife .« * And Herodias had a grudge against him , and wanted to kill him . But she could not , * for Herod feared John and protected him , knowing that he was a righteous and holy man . 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 high officers and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee . * And when the daughter of Herodias came in and danced , she pleased Herod and his dinner guests . The king said to the girl , »Ask me for whatever you want , and I will give it to you .« * And he vowed to her , »Whatever you ask me , I will give you , up to half of my kingdom .« * So she went out and said to her mother , »What shall I ask ?« And she said , »The head of John the Baptist !« * Immediately she came in 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 refuse her . * And immediately the king sent an executioner 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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