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and said to his servants, This is John the baptist: *he* is risen from the dead, and because of this these works of power display their force in him.
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For Herod had seized John, and had bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias the wife of Philip his brother.
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For John said to him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
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And [while] desiring to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they held him for a prophet.
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But when Herod's birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod;
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whereupon he promised with oath to give her whatsoever she should ask.
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But she, being set on by her mother, says, Give me here upon a dish the head of John the baptist.
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And the king was grieved; but on account of the oaths, and those lying at table with [him], he commanded [it] to be given.
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And he sent and beheaded John in the prison;
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and his head was brought upon a dish, and was given to the damsel, and she carried [it] to her mother.
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And his disciples came and took the body and buried it, and came and brought word to Jesus.