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And immediately the king sent an executioner with orders to bring John's head. He went and beheaded him in the prison
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and brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.
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When his disciples heard of it, they came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.
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The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught.
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And he said to them, "Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while." For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat.