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1 At that time Herod the ruler heard the news about Jesus.
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1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus,
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2 He said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist. He's been raised from the dead. This is why these miraculous powers are at work through him."
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2 and he said to his attendants, "This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him."
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3 Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison because of Herodias, the wife of Herod's brother Philip.
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3 Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife,
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4 That's because John told Herod, "It's against the law for you to marry her."
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4 for John had been saying to him: "It is not lawful for you to have her."
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5 Although Herod wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd because they thought John was a prophet.
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5 Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered him a prophet.
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6 But at Herod's birthday party Herodias' daughter danced in front of the guests and thrilled Herod.
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6 On Herod's birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for them and pleased Herod so much
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7 Then he swore to give her anything she asked.
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7 that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.
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8 At her mother's urging, the girl said, "Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a plate."
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8 Prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist."
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9 Although the king was upset, because of his solemn pledge and his guests he commanded that they give it to her.
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9 The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he ordered that her request be granted
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10 Then he had John beheaded in prison.
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10 and had John beheaded in the prison.
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11 They brought his head on a plate and gave it to the young woman, and she brought it to her mother.
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11 His head was brought in on a platter and given to the girl, who carried it to her mother.
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12 But John's disciples came and took his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus what had happened.
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12 John's disciples came and took his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus.
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