Matthew 14:3-11

3For aHerod had seized John and bound him and bput him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,
Some manuscripts his brother’s wife
4because John had been saying to him, d“It is not lawful for you to have her.” 5And though he wanted to put him to death, ehe feared the people, because they held him to be fa prophet. 6But when Herod’s gbirthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company and pleased Herod, 7so that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask. 8Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.” 9And the king was sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he commanded it to be given. 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.

Mark 6:14-28

The Death of John the Baptist

14 hKing Herod heard of it, for Jesus
Greek his
name had become known. Some
Some manuscripts He
said, kJohn the Baptist
Greek baptizer; also verse 24
has been raised from the dead. That is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.”
15 mBut others said, “He is Elijah.” And others said, “He is na prophet, like one of the prophets of old.” 16But when Herod heard of it, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised.” 17 oFor it was Herod who had sent and seized John and pbound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because he had married her. 18 qFor John had been saying to Herod, r“It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.” 19And Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death. But she could not, 20for Herod sfeared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he theard him gladly.

21But an opportunity came when Herod uon his birthday vgave a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee. 22For when Herodias’s daughter came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests. And the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.” 23And he vowed to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, wup to half of my kingdom.” 24And she went out and said to her mother, “For what should I ask?” And she said, “The head of John the Baptist.” 25And she came in immediately with haste to the king and asked, saying, “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.” 26And the king was exceedingly sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he did not want to break his word to her. 27And immediately the king sent an executioner with orders to bring John’s
Greek his
head. He went and beheaded him in the prison
28and brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.

Luke 3:19-20

19But yHerod the tetrarch, who had been reproved by him for Herodias, his brother’s wife, and for all the evil things that Herod had done, 20added this to them all, that zhe locked up John in prison.

Acts 7:52

52 aaWhich of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? And they killed those who announced beforehand the coming of abthe Righteous One, acwhom you have now betrayed and murdered,
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