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John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” Although Herod[a] wanted to kill him, he was afraid of the crowd, since they regarded John[b] as a prophet.

But when Herod’s birthday celebration was held, the daughter of Herodias danced before the guests.[c] She pleased Herod

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  1. Matthew 14:5 Lit. he
  2. Matthew 14:5 Lit. him
  3. Matthew 14:6 Lit. in the middle

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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