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For John said to him, It is not leaveful to thee to have her.

And he willing to slay him, dreaded the people; for they had him as a prophet.

But in the day of Herod's birth, the daughter of Herodias danced in the middle, and pleased 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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