Matthew 14:1-12 NIV

Matthew 14:1-12 NIV [1] At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus, [2] and he said to his attendants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.” [3] Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, [4] for John had been saying to him: “It is not lawful for you to have her.” [5] Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered John a prophet. [6] On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests and pleased Herod so much [7] that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked. [8] Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.” [9] The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he ordered that her request be granted [10] and had John beheaded in the prison. [11] His head was brought in on a platter and given to the girl, who carried it to her mother. [12] John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus.

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