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For John had said to him, It is not lawful or right for you to have her.(A)

Although he wished to have him put to death, he was afraid of the people, for they regarded John as a prophet.

But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst [before the company] and pleased and fascinated Herod,

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for John had been saying to him: “It is not lawful for you to have her.”(A) Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered John a prophet.(B)

On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests and pleased Herod so much

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