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Mark 6:14-29

Common English Bible w/ Apocrypha CEBA

14 Herod the king heard about these things, because the name of Jesus had become well-known. Some were saying, "John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and this is why miraculous powers are at work through him."

15 Others were saying, "He is Elijah." Still others were saying, "He is a prophet like one of the ancient prophets."

16 But when Herod heard these rumors, he said, "John, whom I beheaded, has been raised to life."

17 He said this because Herod himself had arranged to have John arrested and put in prison because of Herodias, the wife of Herod's brother Philip. Herod had married her,

18 but John told Herod, "It's against the law for you to marry your brother's wife!"

19 So Herodias had it in for John. She wanted to kill him, but she couldn't.

20 This was because Herod respected John. He regarded him as a righteous and holy person, so he protected him. John's words greatly confused Herod, yet he enjoyed listening to him.

21 Finally, the time was right. It was on one of Herod's birthdays, when he had prepared a feast for his high-ranking officials and military officers and Galilee's leading residents.

22 Herod's daughter Herodias came in and danced, thrilling Herod and his dinner guests. The king said to the young woman, "Ask me whatever you wish, and I will give it to you."

23 Then he swore to her, "Whatever you ask I will give to you, even as much as half of my kingdom."

24 She left the banquet hall and said to her mother, "What should I ask for?" "John the Baptist's head," Herodias replied.

25 Hurrying back to the ruler, she made her request: "I want you to give me John the Baptist's head on a plate, right this minute."

26 Although the king was upset, because of his solemn pledge and his guests, he didn't want to refuse her.

27 So he ordered a guard to bring John's head. The guard went to the prison, cut off John's head,

28 brought his head on a plate, and gave it to the young woman, and she gave it to her mother.

29 When John's disciples heard what had happened, they came and took his dead body and laid it in a tomb.

New International Version NIV

14 King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known. Some were saying, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

15 Others said, “He is Elijah.” And still others claimed, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of long ago.”

16 But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised from the dead!”

17 For Herod himself had given orders to have John arrested, and he had him bound and put in prison. He did this because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, whom he had married.

18 For John had been saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”

19 So Herodias nursed a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she was not able to,

20 because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard John, he was greatly puzzled ; yet he liked to listen to him.

21 Finally the opportune time came. On his birthday Herod gave a banquet for his high officials and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.

22 When the daughter of Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner guests. The king said to the girl, “Ask me for anything you want, and I’ll give it to you.”

23 And he promised her with an oath, “Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom.”

24 She went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask for?” “The head of John the Baptist,” she answered.

25 At once the girl hurried in to the king with the request: “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a platter.”

26 The king was greatly distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he did not want to refuse her.

27 So he immediately sent an executioner with orders to bring John’s head. The man went, beheaded John in the prison,

28 and brought back his head on a platter. He presented it to the girl, and she gave it to her mother.

29 On hearing of this, John’s disciples came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.