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And the king was struck sad. Yet because of his oath, and because of them that were with him at table, he would not displease her:
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But sending an executioner, he commanded that his head should be brought in a dish.
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And he beheaded him in the prison, and brought his head in a dish: and gave to the damsel, and the damsel gave it her mother.
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Which his disciples hearing came, and took his body, and laid it in a tomb.
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And the apostles coming together unto Jesus, related to him all things that they had done and taught.
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And he said to them: Come apart into a desert place, and rest a little. For there were many coming and going: and they had not so much as time to eat.
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And going up into a ship, they went into a desert place apart.
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And they saw them going away, and many knew: and they ran flocking thither foot from all the cities, and were there before them.
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And Jesus going out saw a great multitude: and he had compassion on them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd, and he began to teach them many things.
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And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came to him, saying: This is a desert place, and the hour is now past:
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Send them away, that going into the next villages and towns, they may buy themselves meat to eat.