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because John had persistently said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."
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And he would have liked to put him to death, but was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a Prophet.
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But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before all the company, and so pleased Herod
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that with an oath he promised to give her whatever she asked.
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So she, instigated by her mother, said, "Give me here on a dish the head of John the Baptist."
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The king was deeply vexed, yet because of his repeated oath and of the guests at his table he ordered it to be given her,
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and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
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The head was brought on a dish and given to the young girl, and she took it to her mother.
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Then John's disciples went and removed the body and buried it, and came and informed Jesus.
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Upon receiving these tidings, Jesus went away by boat to an uninhabited and secluded district; but the people heard of it and followed Him in crowds from the towns by land.
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So Jesus went out and saw an immense multitude, and felt compassion for them, and cured those of them who were out of health.