Matthew:14:1-12

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* At that time , Herod the tetrarch , hearing of the fame of Jesus , * said to his servants , This is John the Immerser ; he is raised from the dead and therefore miracles are performed by him . * For Herod had caused John to be apprehended , imprisoned , and bound , on account of Herodias , his brother Philip 's wife ; * for John had said to him , It is not lawful for you to have her . * And Herod would have put him to death , but was afraid of the populace , who accounted him a prophet . * But when Herod 's birthday was kept , the daughter of Herodias danced before the company , and pleased Herod , * wherefore he swore he would grant her whatever she would ask . * She being instigated by her mother , said , Give me here , in a basin , the head of John the Immerser . * And the king was sorry ; nevertheless , from a regard to his oath and his guests , he commanded that it should be given her . * Accordingly John was beheaded in the prison by his order . * And his head was brought in a basin , and presented to the young woman ; and she carried it to her mother . * After which , his disciples went and brought the body , and having buried it , came and told Jesus .

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