John Beheaded

Scripture

• Matthew 14:6

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

• Matthew 14:7

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

• Matthew 14:8

  And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger.

• Matthew 14:9

  And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath’s sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.

• Matthew 14:10

  And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

• Matthew 14:11

  And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.

• Matthew 14:12

  And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.

• Mark 6:21

  And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;

• Mark 6:22

  And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.

• Mark 6:23

  And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

• Mark 6:24

  And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.

• Mark 6:25

  And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.

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