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3 For Herod had laid hold of John, and bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip. 4 For John said to him: It is not lawful for you to have her. 5 And he intended to put him to death, but feared the multitude, because they regarded him as a prophet. 6 But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod. 7 Wherefore he promised, with an oath, to give her whatever she would ask. 8 And being previously instigated by her mother, she said: Give me here in a dish the head of John the Immerser? 9 And the king was grieved: but on account of his oath, and those who reclined at table with him, he commanded it to be given. 10 And he sent and beheaded John in the prison. Matthew 14:3-10, Anderson New Testament. Public domain.
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