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Herod wanted to put John to death, but he was afraid of the people because they regarded John as a prophet. But at a birthday celebration for Herod, the daughter of Herodias[a] danced in front of the guests, and she pleased Herod so much that he promised with an oath to give her anything she asked for.

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  1. Matthew 14:6 The daughter of Herodias: her name was Salome, as we are told by the Jewish historian Flavius Josephus.