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he swore he would give her anything she wanted.
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Urged by her mother, she said, "Give me the head of John the Baptizer on a platter."
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The king regretted his promise. But because of his oath and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted.
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He had John's head cut off in prison.
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So the head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, who took it to her mother.
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John's disciples came for the body and buried it. Then they went to tell Jesus.
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When Jesus heard about John, he left in a boat and went to a place where he could be alone. The crowds heard about this and followed him on foot from the cities.
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When Jesus got out of the boat, he saw a large crowd. He felt sorry for them and cured their sick people.
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In the evening the disciples came to him. They said, "No one lives around here, and it's already late. Send the crowds to the villages to buy food for themselves."
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Jesus said to them, "They don't need to go away. You give them something to eat."
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They told him, "All we have here are five loaves of bread and two fish."