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1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,
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At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus,
2 And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
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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 laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, 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 John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
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for John had been saying to him: “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as 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 But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
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On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests and pleased Herod so much
7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.
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that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.
8 And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.
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Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”
9 And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.
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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 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
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and had John beheaded in the prison.
11 And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought 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 And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and 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.
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