Mark:6:16-28

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* But when Herod heard thereof , he said , It is John , whom I beheaded : he is risen from the dead . * For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John , and bound him in prison for Herodias ' sake , his brother Philip 's wife : for he had married her . * For John had said unto Herod , It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother 's wife . * Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him , and would have killed him ; but she could not : * For Herod feared John , knowing that he was a just man and an holy , and observed him ; and when he heard him , he did many things , and heard him gladly . * And when a convenient day was come , that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords , high captains , and chief estates of Galilee ; * And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in , and danced , and pleased Herod and them that sat with him , the king said unto the damsel , Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt , and I will give it thee . * And he sware unto her , Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me , I will give it thee , unto the half of my kingdom . * And she went forth , and said unto her mother , What shall I ask ? And she said , The head of John the Baptist . * And she came in straightway with haste unto the king , and asked , saying , I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist . * And the king was exceeding sorry ; yet for his oath 's sake , and for their sakes which sat with him , he would not reject her . * And immediately the king sent an executioner , and commanded his head to be brought : and he went and beheaded him in the prison , * And brought his head in a charger , and gave it to the damsel : and the damsel gave it to her mother .

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