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But an opportunity came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his courtiers and officers and the leading men of Galilee.
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For when Hero'di-as' daughter came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests; and the king said to the girl, "Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will grant it."
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And he vowed to her, "Whatever you ask me, I will give you, even half of my kingdom."
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And she went out, and said to her mother, "What shall I ask?" And she said, "The head of John the baptizer."
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And she came in immediately with haste to the king, and asked, saying, "I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter."