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1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the news about Jesus,
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At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus,
2 and said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work 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 when Herod had John arrested, he bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip.
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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 had been saying to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."
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for John had been saying to him: “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
5 Although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded John 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 came, 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 so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.
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that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.
8 Having been prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist."
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Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”
9 Although he was grieved, the king commanded it to be given because of his oaths, and because of his dinner guests.
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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 He sent and had John beheaded in the prison.
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and had John beheaded in the prison.
11 And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, 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 His disciples came and took away the body and buried it; and they went and reported to 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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