Matthew 14:4-6
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4 for John had said to him, “It is not lawful (morally right) for you to have her [living with you as your wife].”(A) 5 Although Herod wished to have him put to death, he feared the people, for they regarded John as a prophet.
6 But when Herod’s birthday came, [his niece Salome], the daughter of Herodias danced [immodestly] before them and pleased and fascinated Herod,
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Matthew 14:4-6
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4 for John had been saying to him: “It is not lawful for you to have her.”(A) 5 Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered John a prophet.(B)
6 On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests and pleased Herod so much
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