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And although the king was verysorry, yet because of his oaths and because of his dinnerguests, he was unwilling* to refuse her.
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Immediately the kingsent an executioner and commanded him to bring back his head. And he went and had him beheaded in the prison,
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and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl; and the girlgave it to her mother.
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When his disciplesheard about this, they came and tookaway his body and laid it in a tomb.
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1The 2apostlesgatheredtogether with Jesus; and they reported to Him all that they had done and taught.
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And He said to them, "Comeaway by yourselves* to a secludedplace and rest a while." (For there were many people coming and going, and 3they did not evenhavetime to eat.)
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4They wentaway in 5the boat to a secludedplace by themselves.
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When Jesus wentashore, He 6saw a largecrowd, and He feltcompassion for them because7they were likesheepwithout* a shepherd; and He began to teach them manythings.
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When it was alreadyquitelate*, His disciplescame to Him and said, "Thisplace is desolate and it is alreadyquitelate*;
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send them awayso that they may go into the surroundingcountryside and villages and buythemselvessomething to eat."