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Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people. They believed that John was a prophet.

On Herod’s birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced for Herod and his guests. Herod was very pleased with her, so he promised he would give her anything she wanted.

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Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered John a prophet.(A)

On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests and pleased Herod so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.

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And although he wanted to put him to death, he feared the multitude, (A)because they counted him as a prophet.

But when Herod’s birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod. Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.

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And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.

Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.

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