The Holy Bible
Mark 6 : 20 - 28
| 20 | for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and he protected him. And when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly. |
| 21 | Then an opportune day came when Herod on his birthday gave a feast for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee. |
| 22 | And when Herodias' daughter herself came in and danced, and pleased Herod and those who sat with him, the king said to the girl, "Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you." |
| 23 | He also swore to her, "Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom." |
| 24 | So she went out and said to her mother, "What shall I ask?" And she said, "The head of John the Baptist!" |
| 25 | Immediately she came in 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." |
| 26 | And the king was exceedingly sorry; yet, because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he did not want to refuse her. |
| 27 | Immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded his head to be brought. And he went and beheaded him in prison, |
| 28 | brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother. |
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