Matthew 14:1-12
1 aAt that ▼▼ Or occasion
time cHerod the tetrarch heard the news about Jesus, 2and said to his servants, d“This is John the Baptist; ▼▼ Or he, himself
he has risen from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him.” 3For when fHerod had John arrested, he bound him and put him gin prison because of hHerodias, the wife of his brother Philip. 4For John had been saying to him, i“It is not lawful for you to have her.” 5Although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded ▼▼ Lit him
John as ka prophet. 6But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of lHerodias danced ▼▼ Lit in the midst
before them and pleased nHerod, 7so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked. 8Having been prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.” 9Although he was grieved, the king commanded it to be given because of his oaths, and because of ▼▼ Lit those who reclined at the table with him
his dinner guests. 10He sent and had John beheaded in the prison. 11And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother. 12His disciples came and took away the body and buried ▼▼ Lit him
it; and they went and reported to Jesus.
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