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And king Herod heard [of him] (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist had risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do show forth themselves in him.
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Others said, That it is Elijah. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.
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But when Herod heard [of him], he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he hath risen from the dead.
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For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her.
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For John had said to Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.
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Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:
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For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and observed him: and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
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And when a convenient day had come, that Herod on his birth-day made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief [men] of Galilee;
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And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod, and them that sat with him, the king said to the damsel, Ask of me whatever thou wilt, and I will give [it] thee.
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And he swore to her, Whatever thou shalt ask of me, I will give [it] thee, to the half of my kingdom.
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And she went forth, and said to her mother, What shall I ask? and she said, The head of John the Baptist.