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So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable,
Mark 6:19 · Berean Standard Bible
Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:
Herodias set herself against him and desired to kill him, but she couldn’t,
So Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him, but she could not,
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16 But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen from the dead!”
17 For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married.
18 For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!”
19 So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable,
20 because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.
21 On Herod’s birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.
22 When the daughter of Herodias came 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 to you.”
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