Matthew 14:3-12
3 For when aHerod had John arrested, he bound him and put him bin prison because of cHerodias, the wife of his brother Philip. 4 For John had been saying to him, “aIt is not lawful for you to have her.” 5 And although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they were regarding John as aa prophet.
6 But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of aHerodias danced before them and pleased bHerod, 7 so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked. 8 Now having been prompted by her mother, she *said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.” 9 And although he was grieved, the king commanded it to be given because of his oaths, and because of his dinner guests. 10 And he sent and had John beheaded in the prison. 11 And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother. 12 And his disciples came and took away the body and buried it; and they went and reported to Jesus.
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