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21 Then came a state day, when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet to his officials, and captains, and the leading men of Galilee. 22 And the daughter of Herodias entered in and danced, and she pleased Herod and the guests who were with him; and the king said to the little girl, Ask me whatever you wish, and I will give it to you. 23 And he swore to her, Whatever you ask me, I will give you, as much as half of my kingdom. 24 She went out and said to her mother, What shall I ask him? She said to her, The head of John the Baptist. 25 And immediately she entered cautiously to the king, and said to him, I do wish in this very hour that you may give me on a tray the head of John the Baptist. 26 And the king was exceedingly sorry; but because of the oaths, and because of the guests, he did not wish to refuse her. 27 So the king immediately sent the executioner, and commanded to bring the head of John. And he went and beheaded John in the prison, 28 And brought it on a tray and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother. Mark 6:21-28, Lamsa Bible. Public domain.
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