Matthew:14:2-14
nkjv@Matthew:14:2 @ and said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him."
nkjv@Matthew:14:3 @ For Herod had laid hold of John and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.
nkjv@Matthew:14:4 @ Because John had said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."
nkjv@Matthew:14:5 @ And although he wanted to put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
nkjv@Matthew:14:6 @ But when Herod's birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod.
nkjv@Matthew:14:7 @ Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.
nkjv@Matthew:14:8 @ So she, having been prompted by her mother, said, "Give me John the Baptist's head here on a platter."
nkjv@Matthew:14:9 @ And the king was sorry; nevertheless, because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he commanded it to be given to her.
nkjv@Matthew:14:10 @ So he sent and had John beheaded in prison.
nkjv@Matthew:14:11 @ And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.
nkjv@Matthew:14:12 @ Then his disciples came and took away the body and buried it, and went and told Jesus.
nkjv@Matthew:14:13 @ When Jesus heard it, He departed from there by boat to a deserted place by Himself. But when the multitudes heard it, they followed Him on foot from the cities.
nkjv@Matthew:14:14 @ And when Jesus went out He saw a great multitude; and He was moved with compassion for them, and healed their sick.
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