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1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus;
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At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus,
2 and he said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist, he has been raised from the dead; that is why these 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 Herod had seized John and bound him and put him in prison, for the sake of Hero'di-as, 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 because John said 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 And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him 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 But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Hero'di-as danced before the company, 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 that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.
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that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.
8 Prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter."
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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; but because of his oaths and his guests he commanded it to be given;
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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 And his disciples came and took the body and buried it; and 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.
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