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Herod, Herodias, and the Death of John the Baptist

Mark 6:14-29

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14 King Herod heard, for his name had become manifest, and they were saying, "John the baptizing one has been raised from the dead, and for this reason the powers work in him." 15 Others, however, were saying, "It is Elijah." Others were saying, "A prophet like one of the prophets." 16 But when Herod heard this, he said, "John, whom I beheaded—this one has been raised." 17 For Herod had sent men, arrested John, and bound him in prison because of Herodias, the wife of Philip his brother, because he had married her. 18 For John was saying to Herod, "It is not permitted for you to have your brother's wife." 19 But Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to kill him, and she could not. 20 For Herod feared John, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was greatly perplexed about many things, yet he gladly heard him. 21 An opportune day came when Herod gave a banquet on his birthday for his magnates, chiliarchs, and the leading men of Galilee. 22 And when the daughter of Herodias entered and danced and pleased Herod and those reclining at table with him, the king said to the 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 it to you, up to half of my kingdom." 24 She went out and said to her mother, "What should I ask for?" She said, "The head of John the Baptist." 25 And entering immediately with haste to the king, she asked, saying, "I want you to give me at once on a platter the head of John the Baptist." 26 Becoming deeply grieved, the king, on account of the oaths and the guests reclining at table, did not wish to reject her. 27 Immediately the king sent a guard and ordered him to bring John's head. He went, beheaded him in the prison, and brought his head. 28 And he brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother. 29 When his disciples heard about it, they came, took his body, and placed it in a tomb.