Mark 6:13-29
They cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who
were sick and cured them.
King Herod heard of
it, for Jesus’ name had become known. Some were saying, ‘John the baptizer has
been raised from the dead; and for this reason these powers are at work in
him.’ But others said, ‘It is Elijah.’ And others said, ‘It is a prophet, like
one of the prophets of old.’ But when Herod heard of it, he said, ‘John, whom I
beheaded, has been raised.’
For Herod himself had
sent men who arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of
Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because Herod had married her. For John
had been telling Herod, ‘It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.’
And Herodias had a grudge against him, and wanted to kill him. But she could
not, for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and
he protected him. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed; and yet he liked
to listen to him. But an opportunity came when Herod on his birthday gave a
banquet for his courtiers and officers and for the leaders of Galilee. When his
daughter Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests; and the
king said to the girl, ‘Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it.’ And
he solemnly swore to her, ‘Whatever you ask me, I will give you, even half of
my kingdom.’ She went out and said to her mother, ‘What should I ask for?’ She
replied, ‘The head of John the baptizer.’ Immediately she rushed back to the
king and requested, ‘I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist
on a platter.’ The king was deeply grieved; yet out of regard for his oaths and
for the guests, he did not want to refuse her. Immediately the king sent a
soldier of the guard with orders to bring John’s head. He went and beheaded him
in the prison, brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl. Then the
girl gave it to her mother. When his disciples heard about it, they came and
took his body, and laid it in a tomb.
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