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And they went out, and preachedthat men should repent.
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And they cast outmanydevils,andanointed with oilmany that were sick,andhealed them.
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AndkingHerodheard of him; (for hisnamewas spread abroad:) and he said, ThatJohn the Baptist was risenfrom the dead,andthereforemightyworks do shew forth themselvesinhim.
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Otherssaid, That it isElias.Andotherssaid, That it is a prophet,oras one of the prophets.
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But when Herodheard thereof, he said, ItisJohn,whom*Ibeheaded: he is risenfrom the dead.
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ForHerodhimself had sent forth and laid hold upon John,andboundhiminprisonforHerodias'sake,hisbrotherPhilip'swife:for he had marriedher.
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ForJohn had said unto Herod*, It isnotlawful for thee to havethybrother'swife.
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ThereforeHerodias had a quarrel[a] against him,andwould have killedhim;but she couldnot:
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ForHerodfearedJohn,knowing that he was a justmanand an holy,andobservedhim;[b]and when he heardhim, he did many things,andheardhimgladly.
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And when a convenientday was come, thatHerod on hisbirthdaymade a supper to hislords*, high captains,andchief estates of Galilee;
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And when the daughter of the saidHerodias came in, anddanced, andpleasedHerodand them that sat with him, the kingsaid unto the damsel,Ask of mewhatsoeverthouwilt, and I will give it thee.