Matthew 14:2-12

2 and said to his attendants, "This must be Yochanan the Immerser. He has been raised from the dead; that is why these miraculous powers are at work in him."
3 For Herod had arrested Yochanan, put him in chains and thrown him in prison because of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip;
4 since Yochanan had told Herod, "It violates the Torah for you to have her as your wife."
5 Herod had wanted to put Yochanan to death; but he was afraid of the people, in whose eyes Yochanan was a prophet.
6 However, at Herod's birthday celebration, Herodias' daughter danced before the company and pleased Herod
7 so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.
8 Prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me here on a platter the head of Yochanan the Immerser."
9 The king became deeply upset; but out of regard for the oaths he had sworn before his dinner guests, he ordered that her wish be granted,
10 and sent and had Yochanan beheaded in prison.
11 The head was brought on a platter to the girl, and she gave it to her mother.
12 Yochanan's talmidim came, took the body and buried it; then they went and told Yeshua.
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