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1 When Herod Antipas, the ruler of Galilee, heard about Jesus,
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At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus,
2 he said to his advisers, “This must be John the Baptist raised from the dead! That is why he can do such miracles.”
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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 arrested and imprisoned John as a favor to his wife Herodias (the former wife of Herod’s 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 John had been telling Herod, “It is against God’s law for you to marry her.”
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for John had been saying to him: “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
5 Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of a riot, because all the people believed John was 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 at a birthday party for Herod, Herodias’s daughter performed a dance that greatly pleased him,
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On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests and pleased Herod so much
7 so he promised with a vow to give her anything she wanted.
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that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.
8 At her mother’s urging, the girl said, “I want the head of John the Baptist on a tray!”
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Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”
9 Then the king regretted what he had said; but because of the vow he had made in front of his guests, he issued the necessary orders.
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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 So John was beheaded in the prison,
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and had John beheaded in the prison.
11 and his head was brought on a tray and given to the girl, who took 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 Later, John’s disciples came for his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus what had happened.
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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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