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24 She went out and consulted with her mother, Herodias, who had only one great desire and told her daughter what she must say.

Herod’s Stepdaughter (immediately, in response to Herod): 25 I want the head of John the Baptist[a]—right now—delivered to me on a platter.

26 Herod was horrified, but he had sworn an oath and could not break his word in front of his invited guests.

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Footnotes

  1. 6:25 Literally, John who immersed, to show repentance

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