Good News Translation GNT
New International Version NIV
1 At that time Herod, the ruler of Galilee, heard about Jesus.
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At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus,
2 "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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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.”
3 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.
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Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,
4 For some time John the Baptist had told Herod, "It isn't right for you to be married to Herodias!"
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for John had been saying to him: “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
5 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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Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered John a prophet.
6 On Herod's birthday the daughter of Herodias danced in front of the whole group. Herod was so pleased
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On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests and pleased Herod so much
7 that he promised her, "I swear that I will give you anything you ask for!"
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that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.
8 At her mother's suggestion she asked him, "Give me here and now the head of John the Baptist on a plate!"
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Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”
9 The king was sad, but because of the promise he had made in front of all his guests he gave orders that her wish be granted.
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The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he ordered that her request be granted
10 So he had John beheaded in prison.
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and had John beheaded in the prison.
11 The head was brought in on a plate and given to the girl, who took it to her mother.
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His head was brought in on a platter and given to the girl, who carried it to her mother.
12 John's disciples came, carried away his body, and buried it; then they went and told Jesus.
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John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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