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At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus
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and said unto his servants, "This is John the Baptist. He is risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works show forth themselves in him."
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For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.
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For John said unto him, "It is not lawful for thee to have her."
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And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
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But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod,
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whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.
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And she, being beforehand instructed by her mother, said, "Give me here John the Baptist's head on a charger."
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And the king was sorry; nevertheless for the oath's sake, and those who sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.
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And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.