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Matthew 14:1-12

1 At about this time, Herod, the regional ruler, heard what was being said about Jesus.

1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus,

2 He said to his servants, "This has to be John the Baptizer come back from the dead. That's why he's able to work miracles!"

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.”

3 Herod had arrested John, put him in chains, and sent him to prison to placate Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

3 Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

4 John had provoked Herod by naming his relationship with Herodias "adultery."

4 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 because so many people revered John as a prophet of God.

5 Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered John a prophet.

6 But at his birthday celebration, he got his chance. Herodias's daughter provided the entertainment, dancing for the guests. She swept Herod away.

6 On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests and pleased Herod so much

7 In his drunken enthusiasm, he promised her on oath anything she wanted.

7 that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.

8 Already coached by her mother, she was ready: "Give me, served up on a platter, the head of John the Baptizer."

8 Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”

9 That sobered the king up fast. Unwilling to lose face with his guests, he did it

9 The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he ordered that her request be granted

10 - ordered John's head cut off

10 and had John beheaded in the prison.

11 and presented to the girl on a platter. She in turn gave it to her mother.

11 His head was brought in on a platter and given to the girl, who carried it to her mother.

12 Later, John's disciples got the body, gave it a reverent burial, and reported to Jesus.

12 John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus.