Mark 6:14-29
World English Bible
14 King Herod heard this, for his name had become known, and he said, “John the Baptizer has risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.” 15 But others said, “He is Elijah.” Others said, “He is a prophet, or like one of the prophets.” 16 But Herod, when he heard this, said, “This is John, whom I beheaded. He has risen from the dead.” 17 For Herod himself had sent out and arrested John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, for he had married her. 18 For John said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.” 19 Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him, but she couldn’t, 20 for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.
21 Then a convenient day came, that Herod on his birthday made a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee. 22 When the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those sitting with him. The king said to the young lady, “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.” 23 He swore to her, “Whatever you shall ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”
24 She went out, and said to her mother, “What shall I ask?”
She said, “The head of John the Baptizer.”
25 She came in immediately with haste to the king, and asked, “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptizer on a platter.”
26 The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths, and of his dinner guests, he didn’t wish to refuse her. 27 Immediately the king sent out a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring John’s head, and he went and beheaded him in the prison, 28 and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the young lady; and the young lady gave it to her mother.
29 When his disciples heard this, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.
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Mark 6:14-29
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John the Baptist Beheaded
14 King(A) Herod(B) heard about it, because Jesus’s name(C) had become well known. Some[a] said, “John the Baptist(D) has been raised from the dead,(E) and that’s why miraculous powers(F) are at work(G) in him.” 15 But others said, “He’s Elijah.”(H) Still others said, “He’s a prophet, like one of the prophets from long ago.”(I)
16 When Herod(J) heard of it, he said, “John,(K) the one I beheaded, has been raised!” (L)
17 For(M) Herod himself had given orders to arrest John and to chain(N) him in prison on account of Herodias,(O) his brother Philip’s wife, because he had married her.(P) 18 John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful(Q) for you to have your brother’s wife.”(R) 19 So Herodias held a grudge against him and wanted to kill(S) him. But she could not, 20 because Herod feared(T) John and protected him, knowing he was a righteous(U) and holy(V) man. When Herod heard him he would be very perplexed,[b](W) and yet he liked to listen to him.(X)
21 An opportune time came on his birthday, when Herod gave a banquet(Y) for his nobles,(Z) military commanders,(AA) and the leading men of Galilee.(AB) 22 When Herodias’s own daughter[c] came in and danced,(AC) she pleased Herod and his guests. The king said to the girl, “Ask me whatever you want, and I’ll give it to you.” 23 He promised her with an(AD) oath:(AE) “Whatever you ask me I will give you, up to half my kingdom.”(AF)
24 She went out and said to her mother, “What should I ask for?”
“John the Baptist’s(AG) head,” she said.
25 At once she hurried to the king and said, “I want you to give me John the Baptist’s(AH) head on a platter(AI) immediately.” 26 Although the king was deeply distressed,(AJ) because of his oaths(AK) and the guests[d] he did not want to refuse(AL) her. 27 The king immediately sent for an executioner and commanded him to bring John’s head. So he went and beheaded him in prison, 28 brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl. Then the girl gave it to her mother. 29 When John’s disciples(AM) heard about it, they came and removed his corpse and placed it in a tomb.(AN)
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