Matthew:14:1-12

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* At that time Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus ; * and he said to his servants , "This is John the Baptist , he has been raised from the dead ; that is why these powers are at work in him ." * For Herod had seized John and bound him and put him in prison , for the sake of Hero 'di-as , his brother Philip 's wife ; * because John said to him , "It is not lawful for you to have her ." * And though he wanted to put him to death , he feared the people , because they held him to be a prophet . * But when Herod 's birthday came , the daughter of Hero 'di-as danced before the company , and pleased Herod , * so that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask . * Prompted by her mother , she said , "Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter ." * And the king was sorry ; but because of his oaths and his guests he commanded it to be given ; * he sent and had John beheaded in the prison , * and his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl , and she brought it to her mother . * And his disciples came and took the body and buried it ; and they went and told Jesus .

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