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At that time Herod, the ruler of Galilee, heard about Jesus.
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"He is really John the Baptist, who has come back to life," he told his officials. "That is why he has this power to perform miracles."
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For Herod had earlier ordered John's arrest, and he had him tied up and put in prison. He had done this because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife. 1
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For some time John the Baptist had told Herod, "It isn't right for you to be married to Herodias!" 2
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Herod wanted to kill him, but he was afraid of the Jewish people, because they considered John to be a prophet.
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On Herod's birthday the daughter of Herodias danced in front of the whole group. Herod was so pleased