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New Testament
Mark 6:14-29
Recalling the Death of John the Baptizer
14King Herod heard about this because Jesus' name had become well known. Herod was saying, “John the Baptizer has been raised from the dead! That is why these powers are at work in him.”
15But others were saying, “He is Elijah.” Still others were saying, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”
16When Herod heard this, he said, “This is John, the man I beheaded. He was raised.” 17For it was Herod who had sent men to arrest John. He had him bound in prison because Herod had married Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip. 18Indeed, John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife.”
19Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to put him to death, but she could not, 20because Herod feared John. He knew that John was a righteous and holy man, so he kept him safe. When Herod listened to John, he was perplexed in many ways, yet he gladly kept listening to him.
21An opportune day came when it was Herod's birthday. He gave a banquet for his nobles, the military officers, and the prominent men of Galilee. 22When the daughter of Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests. The king said to the girl, “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.” 23With an oath he promised her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”
24She went out and said to her mother, “What should I ask for?”
Herodias said, “The head of John the Baptizer.”
25The girl hurried right back to the king and made her request: “I want you to give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter right now.”
26The king was very sad. But because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he did not want to refuse her. 27The king sent an executioner at once and ordered him to bring John's head. He went, beheaded John in prison, 28brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl. Then the girl gave it to her mother.
29When John's disciples heard about this, they came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.