Matthew 14:3-12
New American Standard Bible
3 For when (A)Herod had John arrested, he bound him and put him (B)in prison because of (C)Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip. 4 For John had been saying to him, “(D)It is not lawful for you to have her.” 5 Although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded [a]John as (E)a prophet.
6 But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of (F)Herodias danced [b]before them and pleased (G)Herod, 7 so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked. 8 And after being prompted by her mother, she *said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.” 9 And although he was grieved, the king commanded it to be given because of his oaths and [c]his dinner guests. 10 He sent word and had John beheaded in the prison. 11 And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother. 12 [d]John’s disciples came and took away the body and buried [e]it; and they went and reported to Jesus.
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- Matthew 14:5 Lit him
- Matthew 14:6 Lit in the midst
- Matthew 14:9 Lit those who reclined at the table with him
- Matthew 14:12 Lit his
- Matthew 14:12 Lit him
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