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| | She came in immediately with haste to the king and asked, I want you to give me right now, the head of John the Baptizer on a platter. | | She came in immediately with haste to the king and asked, I want you to give me right now, the head of John the Baptizer on a platter. |
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| − | The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths and of his dinner guests, he did not wish to "refuseher". Immediately the king sent out a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring John's head, and he went, and beheaded him in the prison, and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the young lady; and the young lady gave it to her mother. | + | The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths and of his dinner guests he did not wish to "refuseher". Immediately the king sent out a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring John's head, and he went and beheaded him in the prison, and brought his head on a platter and gave it to the young lady; and the young lady gave it to her mother. |
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| | At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus; King Herod heard this and said to his servants, This is John the Baptizer: He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work in him. For his name had become known, and he said John the Baptizer has risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him. | | At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus; King Herod heard this and said to his servants, This is John the Baptizer: He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work in him. For his name had become known, and he said John the Baptizer has risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him. |
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| | But others said He is Elijah. Others said He is a prophet, or like one of the prophets. | | But others said He is Elijah. Others said He is a prophet, or like one of the prophets. |
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| − | But Herod when he heard this, said, This is John whom I beheaded: He has risen from the dead. | + | But Herod when he heard this said, This is John whom I beheaded: He has risen from the dead. |
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| | When his followers heard this, they came, and took up his corpse; his disciples came, and took the body, and buried it, and laid it in a tomb. Thus Herod was persuaded that John was indeed dead. Then they went and told Jesus that When Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of "Hair-roadias" danced among them and pleased Herod, whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask. She, being prompted by her mother, said Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer. The king was grieved, but for the sake of his oaths and of those who sat at the table with him he commanded it to be given, and he sent and beheaded John in the prison. His head was brought on a platter and given to the young lady, and she brought it to her mother. They testified that when they heard this, they went and took the body and buried it and laid it in a tomb, and came and told Jesus. | | When his followers heard this, they came, and took up his corpse; his disciples came, and took the body, and buried it, and laid it in a tomb. Thus Herod was persuaded that John was indeed dead. Then they went and told Jesus that When Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of "Hair-roadias" danced among them and pleased Herod, whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask. She, being prompted by her mother, said Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer. The king was grieved, but for the sake of his oaths and of those who sat at the table with him he commanded it to be given, and he sent and beheaded John in the prison. His head was brought on a platter and given to the young lady, and she brought it to her mother. They testified that when they heard this, they went and took the body and buried it and laid it in a tomb, and came and told Jesus. |