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New Testament
Matthew 14:1-12
Recalling the Death of John the Baptist
141At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the news about Jesus. 2He said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist! He has risen from the dead! That is why these powers are working in him.” 3For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison because of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip. 4John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” 5Although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded him as a prophet. 6But when it was Herod's birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced among them. This pleased Herod. 7So he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask. 8Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”
9Although this saddened the king, because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he ordered that it be done. 10He sent the order and had John beheaded in prison. 11His head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother. 12John's disciples came, took the body, and buried it. Then they went and reported this to Jesus.