Mark:6:14-29
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Now King Herod heard of Him ,
for His name had become well known .
And he said , "
John the Baptist is risen from the dead ,
and therefore these powers are at work in him ."
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Others said , "
It is Elijah ."
And others said , "
It is the Prophet ,
or like one of the prophets ."
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But when Herod heard ,
he said , "
This is John ,
whom I beheaded ;
he has been raised from the dead !"
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For Herod himself had sent and laid hold of John ,
and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias ,
his brother Philip '
s wife ;
for he had married her .
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Because John had said to Herod , "
It is not lawful for you to have your brother '
s wife ."
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Therefore Herodias held it against him and wanted to kill him ,
but she could not ;
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for Herod feared John ,
knowing that he was a just and holy man ,
and he protected him .
And when he heard him ,
he did many things ,
and heard him gladly .
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Then an opportune day came when Herod on his birthday gave a feast for his nobles ,
the high officers ,
and the chief men of Galilee .
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And when Herodias '
daughter herself came in and danced ,
and pleased Herod and those who sat with him ,
the king said to the girl , "
Ask me whatever you want ,
and I will give it to you ."
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He also swore to her , "
Whatever you ask me ,
I will give you ,
up to half my kingdom ."
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So she went out and said to her mother , "
What shall I ask ?"
And she said , "
The head of John the Baptist !"
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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 ."
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And the king was exceedingly sorry ;
yet ,
because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him ,
he did not want to refuse her .
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Immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded his head to be brought .
And he went and beheaded him in prison ,
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brought his head on a platter ,
and gave it to the girl ;
and the girl gave it to her mother .
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When his disciples heard of it ,
they came and took away his corpse and laid it in a tomb .
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