Mark 6:15-30 in English

¹⁵ But others said, It is Elijah. And others said, It is a prophet, even as one of the prophets.

¹⁶ But Herod, when he heard thereof, said, John, whom I beheaded, he is risen.

¹⁷ For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife; for he had married her.

¹⁸ For John said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.

¹⁹ And Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him; and she could not;

²⁰ for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was much perplexed; and he heard him gladly.

²¹ And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, and the high captains, and the chief men of Galilee;

²² and when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and them that sat at meat with him; and the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.

²³ And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

²⁴ And she went out, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptizer.

²⁵ And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou forthwith give me on a platter the head of John the Baptist.

²⁶ And the king was exceeding sorry; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat, he would not reject her.

²⁷ And straightway the king sent forth a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring his head: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

²⁸ and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the damsel; and the damsel gave it to her mother.

²⁹ And when his disciples heard thereof, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.

³⁰ And the apostles gather themselves together unto Jesus; and they told him all things, whatsoever they had done, and whatsoever they had taught.

¹⁵ Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.

¹⁶ But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.

¹⁷ For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her.

¹⁸ For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.

¹⁹ Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:

²⁰ For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

²¹ And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;

²² And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.

²³ And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

²⁴ And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.

²⁵ And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.

²⁶ And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath’s sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.

²⁷ And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

²⁸ And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.

²⁹ And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.

³⁰ And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.

¹⁵ Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.

¹⁶ But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.

¹⁷ For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her.

¹⁸ For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.

¹⁹ Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:

²⁰ For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

²¹ And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;

²² And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.

²³ And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

²⁴ And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.

²⁵ And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.

²⁶ And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath’s sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.

²⁷ And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

²⁸ And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.

²⁹ And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.

³⁰ And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.

¹⁵ But others said, It is Elijah. And others said, It is a prophet, even as one of the prophets.

¹⁶ But Herod, when he heard thereof, said, John, whom I beheaded, he is risen.

¹⁷ For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her.

¹⁸ For John said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.

¹⁹ And Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him; and she could not;

²⁰ for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous man and a holy, and kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was much perplexed; and he heard him gladly.

²¹ And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, and the high captains, and the chief men of Galilee;

²² and when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and them that sat at meat with him; and the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.

²³ And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

²⁴ And she went out, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.

²⁵ And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou forthwith give me in a charger the head of John the Baptist.

²⁶ And the king was exceeding sorry; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat, he would not reject her.

²⁷ And straightway the king sent forth a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring his head: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

²⁸ and brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel; and the damsel gave it to her mother.

²⁹ And when his disciples heard thereof, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.

³⁰ And the apostles gather themselves together unto Jesus; and they told him all things, whatsoever they had done, and whatsoever they had taught.

¹⁵ Others were saying about Jesus, “He is the former prophet Elijah, whom God promised to send back again.” Others were saying about Jesus, “ No, he is a different prophet, like one of the other prophets who lived long ago.”

¹⁶ Having heard what the people were saying, King Herod Antipas himself repeatedly said, “The man performing those miracles must be John! I commanded my soldiers to cut off his head, but he has come back to life again to get revenge for my killing him!”

¹⁷ The reason King Herod concluded that John wanted revenge is as follows: Some time before this, Herod married Herodias, while she was still the wife of his younger brother, Philip.

¹⁸ John kept telling Herod, “ God's law does not permit you to marry the wife of your brother while he is still alive.” Then, because Herodias urged him to put John in prison, Herod himself sent soldiers to John. They seized John and put him in prison.

¹⁹ But because Herodias wanted to get further revenge on John, she wanted someone to execute him. But she could not do that because while John was in prison, Herod kept John safe from her.

²⁰ Herod did this because he respected/feared John, because he knew that he was a righteous and holy man. The king did not know what he should do, but he liked to listen to him.

²¹ But Herodias was able to have someone execute John when they honored/celebrated the day when Herod was born. On that day, he invited the most important government officials, the most important army leaders, and the most important men in Galilee district in order that they might eat and celebrate with him.

²² While they were eating, Herodias' daughter came into the room and danced, and that pleased King Herod and his guests. So the king said to her, “Ask me for whatever you desire and I will give it to you!”

²³ He said to her, “Whatever you ask, I will give it to you! I will give you up to half of what I own and rule, if you ask for it. May God punish me if I do not do what I have promised!”

²⁴ The girl immediately left the room and went to her mother. She told her what the king had said, and asked her, “What shall I ask for?” Her mother replied, “ Ask the king to give you the head of John the Baptizer!”

²⁵ The girl quickly entered the room again. She went to the king and she requested, “I want you to command someone to cut off the head of John the Baptizer and give it to me at once on a platter, so that my mother can know he is dead!”

²⁶ The king became very distressed when he heard what she asked for, because he knew John was a very righteous man (OR, because he now knew that he should not have made that promise to her). But he could not refuse what she requested because he had promised that he would give her anything she asked for, and because his guests had heard him promise that.

²⁷ So the king at once ordered the man who executes prisoners to go and cut off John's head and bring it to the girl. That man went to the prison and cut off John's head.

²⁸ He put it on a platter, brought it back, and gave it to the girl. The girl took it to her mother.

²⁹ After John's disciples heard what happened, they went to the prison and took John's body and then they buried it in a burial cave.

³⁰ The twelve apostles returned to Jesus from the places to which they had gone. They reported to him what they had done and what they had taught to people.

¹⁵ But others said, “He is Elijah.” Others said, “He is a prophet, or like one of the prophets.”

¹⁶ But Herod, when he heard this, said, “This is John, whom I beheaded. He has risen from the dead.”

¹⁷ For Herod himself had sent out and arrested John and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, for he had married her.

¹⁸ For John had said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”

¹⁹ Herodias set herself against him and desired to kill him, but she couldn’t,

²⁰ for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.

²¹ Then a convenient day came when Herod on his birthday made a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee.

²² When the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those sitting with him. The king said to the young lady, “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.”

²³ He swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”

²⁴ She went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask?” She said, “The head of John the Baptizer.”

²⁵ She came in immediately with haste to the king and requested, “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptizer on a platter.”

²⁶ The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths and of his dinner guests, he didn’t wish to refuse her.

²⁷ Immediately the king sent out a soldier of his guard and commanded to bring John’s head; and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

²⁸ and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the young lady; and the young lady gave it to her mother.

²⁹ When his disciples heard this, they came and took up his corpse and laid it in a tomb.

³⁰ The apostles gathered themselves together to Jesus, and they told him all things, whatever they had done, and whatever they had taught.

¹⁵ But others said, “He is Elijah.” Others said, “He is a prophet, or like one of the prophets.”

¹⁶ But Herod, when he heard this, said, “This is John, whom I beheaded. He has risen from the dead.”

¹⁷ For Herod himself had sent out and arrested John and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, for he had married her.

¹⁸ For John had said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”

¹⁹ Herodias set herself against him and desired to kill him, but she couldn’t,

²⁰ for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.

²¹ Then a convenient day came when Herod on his birthday made a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee.

²² When the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those sitting with him. The king said to the young lady, “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.”

²³ He swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”

²⁴ She went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask?” She said, “The head of John the Baptizer.”

²⁵ She came in immediately with haste to the king and requested, “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptizer on a platter.”

²⁶ The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths and of his dinner guests, he didn’t wish to refuse her.

²⁷ Immediately the king sent out a soldier of his guard and commanded to bring John’s head; and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

²⁸ and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the young lady; and the young lady gave it to her mother.

²⁹ When his disciples heard this, they came and took up his corpse and laid it in a tomb.

³⁰ The apostles gathered themselves together to Jesus, and they told him all things, whatever they had done, and whatever they had taught.

¹⁵ But others said, “He is Elijah.” Others said, “He is a prophet, or like one of the prophets.”

¹⁶ But Herod, when he heard this, said, “This is John, whom I beheaded. He has risen from the dead.”

¹⁷ For Herod himself had sent out and arrested John and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, for he had married her.

¹⁸ For John had said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”

¹⁹ Herodias set herself against him and desired to kill him, but she couldn’t,

²⁰ for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.

²¹ Then a convenient day came when Herod on his birthday made a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee.

²² When the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those sitting with him. The king said to the young lady, “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.”

²³ He swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”

²⁴ She went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask?” She said, “The head of John the Baptiser.”

²⁵ She came in immediately with haste to the king and requested, “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptiser on a platter.”

²⁶ The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths and of his dinner guests, he didn’t wish to refuse her.

²⁷ Immediately the king sent out a soldier of his guard and commanded to bring John’s head; and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

²⁸ and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the young lady; and the young lady gave it to her mother.

²⁹ When his disciples heard this, they came and took up his corpse and laid it in a tomb.

³⁰ The apostles gathered themselves together to Jesus, and they told him all things, whatever they had done, and whatever they had taught.

¹⁵ But others said, It is Elijah. And others said, It is a prophet, even like one of the prophets.

¹⁶ But Herod, when he had news of it, said, John, whom I put to death, has come back from the dead.

¹⁷ For Herod himself had sent men out to take John and put him in prison, because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom he had taken for himself.

¹⁸ For John said to Herod, It is wrong for you to have your brother's wife.

¹⁹ And Herodias was bitter against him, desiring to put him to death; but she was not able;

²⁰ For Herod was in fear of John, being conscious that he was an upright and holy man, and kept him safe. And hearing him, he was much troubled; and he gave ear to him gladly.

²¹ And the chance came when Herod on his birthday gave a feast to his lords, and the high captains, and the chief men of Galilee;

²² And when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and did a dance, Herod and those who were at table with him were pleased with her; and the king said to the girl, Make a request for anything and I will give it you.

²³ And he took an oath, saying to her, Whatever is your desire I will give it to you, even half of my kingdom.

²⁴ And she went out and said to her mother, What is my request to be? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.

²⁵ And she came in quickly to the king, and said, My desire is that you give me straight away on a plate the head of John the Baptist.

²⁶ And the king was very sad; but because of his oaths, and those who were with him at table, he would not say 'No' to her.

²⁷ And straight away the king sent out one of his armed men, and gave him an order to come back with the head: and he went and took off John's head in prison,

²⁸ And came back with the head on a plate, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother.

²⁹ And when his disciples had news of it, they came and took up his body, and put it in its last resting-place.

³⁰ And the twelve came together to Jesus; and they gave him an account of all the things they had done, and all they had been teaching.

¹⁵ And others said, It is Elias; and others said, It is a prophet, as one of the prophets.

¹⁶ But Herod when he heard it said, John whom I beheaded, he it is; he is risen from among the dead.

¹⁷ For the same Herod had sent and seized John, and had bound him in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of Philip his brother, because he had married her.

¹⁸ For John said to Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have the wife of thy brother.

¹⁹ But Herodias kept it in her mind against him, and wished to kill him, and could not:

²⁰ for Herod feared John knowing that he was a just and holy man, and kept him safe; and having heard him, did many things, and heard him gladly.

²¹ And a holiday being come, when Herod, on his birthday, made a supper to his grandees, and to the chiliarchs, and the chief men of Galilee;

²² and the daughter of the same Herodias having come in, and danced, pleased Herod and those that were with him at table; and the king said to the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt and I will give it thee.

²³ And he swore to her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask me I will give thee, to half of my kingdom.

²⁴ And she went out, and said to her mother, What should I ask? And she said, The head of John the baptist.

²⁵ And immediately going in with haste to the king, she asked saying, I desire that thou give me directly upon a dish the head of John the baptist.

²⁶ And the king, while made very sorry, on account of the oaths and those lying at table with him would not break his word with her.

²⁷ And immediately the king, having sent one of the guard, ordered his head to be brought. And he went out and beheaded him in the prison,

²⁸ and brought his head upon a dish, and gave it to the damsel, and the damsel gave it to her mother.

²⁹ And his disciples having heard it, came and took up his body, and laid it in a tomb.

³⁰ And the apostles are gathered together to Jesus. And they related to him all things, both what they had done and what they had taught.

¹⁵ And others said: It is Elias. But others said: It is a prophet, as one of the prophets.

¹⁶ Which Herod hearing, said: John whom I beheaded, he is risen again from the dead.

¹⁷ For Herod himself had sent and apprehended John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias the wife of Philip his brother, because he had married her.

¹⁸ For John said to Herod: It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.

¹⁹ Now Herodias laid snares for him: and was desirous to put him to death, and could not.

²⁰ For Herod feared John, knowing him to be a just and holy man: and kept him, and when he heard him, did many things: and he heard him willingly.

²¹ And when a convenient day was come, Herod made a supper for his birthday, for the princes, and tribunes, and chief men of Galilee.

²² And when the daughter of the same Herodias had come in, and had danced, and pleased Herod, and them that were at table with him, the king said to the damsel: Ask of me what thou wilt, and I will give it thee.

²³ And he swore to her: Whatsoever thou shalt ask I will give thee, though it be the half of my kingdom.

²⁴ Who when she was gone out, said to her mother, What shall I ask? But she said: The head of John the Baptist.

²⁵ And when she was come in immediately with haste to the king, she asked, saying: I will that forthwith thou give me in a dish, the head of John the Baptist.

²⁶ And the king was struck sad. Yet because of his oath, and because of them that were with him at table, he would not displease her:

²⁷ But sending an executioner, he commanded that his head should be brought in a dish.

²⁸ And he beheaded him in the prison, and brought his head in a dish: and gave it to the damsel, and the damsel gave it to her mother.

²⁹ Which his disciples hearing came, and took his body, and laid it in a tomb.

³⁰ And the apostles coming together unto Jesus, related to him all things that they had done and taught.

¹⁵ Others said, “He is Elijah.” But others said, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets.”

¹⁶ But when he heard, Herod said, “It is John, whom I beheaded; he has been raised from the dead!”

¹⁷ For Herod himself had sent and laid hold of John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife; because he had married her.

¹⁸ For John would say to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife.”

¹⁹ Therefore Herodias held a grudge against him and was desiring to kill him, but she was not able;

²⁰ for Herod was afraid of John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and he was protecting him. And when he heard him, he did many things, and he would hear him gladly.

²¹ And when an opportune day arrived, when Herod for his birthday festivities was putting on a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee,

²² and when Herodias' daughter herself came in and danced, and pleased Herod and his dinner guests, the king said to the girl, “Ask me whatever you may want, and I will give it to you.”

²³ He also swore to her, “Whatever you may ask me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”

²⁴ And when she had gone out, she said to her mother, “What shall I ask?” And she said, “The head of John the Baptist!”

²⁵ Immediately she came in with haste to the king and she requested, saying, “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.”

²⁶ And the king became exceedingly sorry; yet, because of his oaths and of those who reclined with him, he did not want to refuse her.

²⁷ And immediately the king, having sent an executioner, commanded his head to be brought. And having departed, he beheaded him in the prison,

²⁸ and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother.

²⁹ And when his disciples heard, they came and took away his body and placed it in a tomb.

³⁰ Then the apostles gathered to Jesus and they reported to Him all things, both everything they had done and everything they had taught.

¹⁵ Others said, “He is Elijah.” Still others said, “He is a prophet like one of the prophets.”

¹⁶ But when Herod heard, he said: “This is John, whom I beheaded; he has been raised from the dead!”

¹⁷ You see, Herod himself had ordered John arrested, and bound him in prison, on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife; because he had married her

¹⁸ —John had kept saying to Herod, “It isn't lawful for you to have your brother's wife.”

¹⁹ So Herodias nursed a grudge against him and wanted to kill him; but she couldn't,

²⁰ because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing him to be a just and holy man. And consulting him he would do many things; indeed, he would hear him with pleasure.

²¹ Then an opportune day came when on his birthday Herod gave a banquet for his courtiers, the military commanders, and the chief men of Galilee.

²² When the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, and pleased Herod and those reclining with him, the king said to the girl, “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.”

²³ He even swore to her, “Whatever you may ask me I will give you, up to half of my kingdom!”

²⁴ So she went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask?” And she said, “The head of John the Baptist!”

²⁵ Hurrying in directly to the king she requested, saying, “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a platter!”

²⁶ Though the king became very sorry, because of his oaths and of his guests he did not want to refuse her.

²⁷ Immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded the head to be brought. So he went and beheaded him in the prison,

²⁸ brought the head on a platter, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother.

²⁹ Upon hearing of it, his disciples came, removed the corpse and placed it in a tomb.

³⁰ Then the apostles gathered to Jesus and reported all to Him, both what they had done and what they had taught.

¹⁵ Others said, “It's Elijah.” Still others said, “He's a prophet, like one of the prophets of the past.”

¹⁶ But when Herod heard about it, he said, “It's John, the one I beheaded! He's come back from the dead!”

¹⁷ For Herod had given orders to arrest and imprison John because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom Herod had married.

¹⁸ John had been saying to Herod, “It's against the law to marry your brother's wife.”

¹⁹ So Herodias had a grudge against John and wanted him killed. But she wasn't able to arrange it

²⁰ because Herod knew John was a holy man who did what was right. Herod protected John and though what John said was very disturbing to him, he was still happy to hear what he had to say.

²¹ Herodias had her opportunity on Herod's birthday. He gave a banquet for the nobles, military officers, and important leaders of Galilee.

²² Herodias' daughter came in and danced for them. Herod and those eating with him were delighted at her performance, so he told the girl,

²³ “Ask me for whatever you like, and I'll give it to you.” He confirmed his promise with an oath, “I'll give you up to half my kingdom.”

²⁴ She went out and asked her mother, “What should I ask for?” “The head of John the Baptist,” she replied.

²⁵ The girl hurried back in and said to the king, “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a plate.”

²⁶ The king was very upset, but because of the oaths he'd made in front of his guests, he didn't want to refuse her.

²⁷ So he immediately sent an executioner to bring him John's head. After beheading him in the prison,

²⁸ the executioner brought John's head on a plate and gave it to the girl, and the young girl handed it to her mother.

²⁹ When John's disciples heard what had happened they came and took his body and placed it in a tomb.

³⁰ The apostles returned and gathered around Jesus. They told him all they had done and what they had taught.

¹⁵ Other sayd, It is Elias, and some sayd, It is a Prophet, or as one of those Prophets.

¹⁶ So when Herod heard it, he said, It is Iohn whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.

¹⁷ For Herod him selfe had sent forth, and had taken Iohn, and bound him in prison for Herodias sake, which was his brother Philippes wife, because he had maried her.

¹⁸ For Iohn sayd vnto Herod, It is not lawfull for thee to haue thy brothers wife.

¹⁹ Therefore Herodias layd waite against him, and would haue killed him, but she could not:

²⁰ For Herod feared Iohn, knowing that hee was a iust man, and an holy, and reuerenced him, and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

²¹ But the time being conuenient, when Herod on his birth day made a banket to his princes and captaines, and chiefe estates of Galile:

²² And the daughter of the same Herodias came in, and daunced, and pleased Herod, and them that sate at table together, the King sayd vnto the mayde, Aske of me what thou wilt, and I will giue it thee.

²³ And he sware vnto her, Whatsoeuer thou shalt aske of me, I will giue it thee, euen vnto the halfe of my kingdome.

²⁴ So she went forth, and said to her mother, What shall I aske? And she said, Iohn Baptists head.

²⁵ Then she came in straightway with haste vnto the King, and asked, saying, I would that thou shouldest giue me euen now in a charger the head of Iohn Baptist.

²⁶ Then the King was very sory: yet for his othes sake, and for their sakes which sate at table with him, he would not refuse her.

²⁷ And immediatly the King sent the hangman, and gaue charge that his head shoulde be brought in. So he went and beheaded him in the prison,

²⁸ And brought his head in a charger, and gaue it to the maide, and the maide gaue it to her mother.

²⁹ And when his disciples heard it, they came and tooke vp his body, and put it in a tombe.

³⁰ And the Apostles gathered themselues together to Iesus, and tolde him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.

¹⁵ Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.

¹⁶ But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.

¹⁷ For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her.

¹⁸ For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.

¹⁹ Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:

²⁰ for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and a holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

²¹ And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;

²² and when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.

²³ And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.

²⁴ And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.

²⁵ And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.

²⁶ And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oaths’ sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.

²⁷ And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

²⁸ and brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.

²⁹ And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.

³⁰ And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.

³⁰ Later Jesus' mob who had been sent out returned to him. They told him they were making people well, they were sending out evil spirits, they were teaching people about God, in that way, in response to Jesus' word.

¹⁵ And others said, It is a prophet, as one of the prophets.

¹⁶ But Herod hearing of it said, John, whom I beheaded, hath risen again.

¹⁷ For Herod himself had sent forth and seized John, and bound him in prison, on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife; for he had married her.

¹⁸ For John had said to Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.

¹⁹ And Herodias was enraged against him, and wished to put him to death, but could not.

²⁰ For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and was regardful of him; and on hearing him, was in much anxiety, and listened to him gladly.

²¹ And a convenient day having come, when Herod on his birthday made a supper for his nobles and chief captains and the principal men of Galilee,

²² and the daughter of Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those at table with him; and the king said to the damsel, Ask of me whatever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.

²³ And he swore to her, Whatever thou shalt ask of me, I will give thee, to the half of my kingdom.

²⁴ And she went out and said to her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptizer.

²⁵ And she came in immediately with haste to the king, and asked, saying, I desire that thou wilt give me immediately on a platter the head of John the Baptist.

²⁶ And the king was exceedingly sorry; but on account of his oaths, and of those at table with him, he would not refuse her.

²⁷ And the king immediately sent one of his guards, and ordered his head to be brought. And he went and beheaded him in the prison,

²⁸ and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the damsel; and the damsel gave it to her mother.

²⁹ And his disciples, when they heard of it, came and took up his body, and laid it in a tomb.

³⁰ And the apostles gather together to Jesus, and told him all which they had done and taught.

¹⁵ Others again said — “He is Elijah,” and others — “He is a prophet, like one of the great prophets.”

¹⁶ But when Herod heard of him, he said — “The man whom I beheaded — John — he must be risen!”

¹⁷ For Herod himself had sent and arrested John, and put him in prison, in chains, to please Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, because Herod had married her.

¹⁸ For John had said to Herod — “You have no right to be living with your brother's wife.”

¹⁹ So Herodias was incensed against John, and wanted to put him to death, but was unable to do so,

²⁰ because Herod stood in fear of John, knowing him to be an upright and holy man, and protected him. He had listened to John, but still remained much perplexed, and yet he found pleasure in listening to him.

²¹ A suitable opportunity, however, occurred when Herod, on his birthday, gave a dinner to his high officials, and his generals, and the foremost men in Galilee.

²² When his daughter — that is, the daughter of Herodias — came in and danced, she delighted Herod and those who were dining with him. “Ask me for whatever you like,” the king said to the girl, “and I will give it to you”;

²³ and he swore to her that he would give her whatever she asked him — up to half his kingdom.

²⁴ The girl went out, and said to her mother “What must I ask for?” “The head of John the Baptiser,” answered her mother.

²⁵ So she went in as quickly as possible to the king, and made her request. “I want you,” she said, “to give me at once, on a dish, the head of John the Baptist.”

²⁶ The king was much distressed; yet, because of his oath and of the guests at his table, he did not like to refuse her.

²⁷ He immediately dispatched one of his bodyguard, with orders to bring John's head. The man went and beheaded John in the prison,

²⁸ and, bringing his head on a dish, gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.

²⁹ When John's disciples heard of it, they came and took his body away, and laid it in a tomb.

³⁰ When the apostles came back to Jesus, they told him all that they had done and all that they had taught.

¹⁵ Others again said — “He is Elijah,” and others — “He is a prophet, like one of the great prophets.”

¹⁶ But when Herod heard of him, he said — “The man whom I beheaded — John — he must be risen!”

¹⁷ For Herod himself had sent and arrested John, and put him in prison, in chains, to please Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, because Herod had married her.

¹⁸ For John had said to Herod — “You have no right to be living with your brother's wife.”

¹⁹ So Herodias was incensed against John, and wanted to put him to death, but was unable to do so,

²⁰ because Herod stood in fear of John, knowing him to be an upright and holy man, and protected him. He had listened to John, but still remained much perplexed, and yet he found pleasure in listening to him.

²¹ A suitable opportunity, however, occurred when Herod, on his birthday, gave a dinner to his high officials, and his generals, and the foremost men in Galilee.

²² When his daughter — that is, the daughter of Herodias — came in and danced, she delighted Herod and those who were dining with him. “Ask me for whatever you like,” the king said to the girl, “and I will give it to you”;

²³ and he swore to her that he would give her whatever she asked him — up to half his kingdom.

²⁴ The girl went out, and said to her mother “What must I ask for?” “The head of John the Baptizer,” answered her mother.

²⁵ So she went in as quickly as possible to the king, and made her request. “I want you,” she said, “to give me at once, on a dish, the head of John the Baptist.”

²⁶ The king was much distressed; yet, because of his oath and of the guests at his table, he did not like to refuse her.

²⁷ He immediately dispatched one of his bodyguard, with orders to bring John's head. The man went and beheaded John in the prison,

²⁸ and, bringing his head on a dish, gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.

²⁹ When John's disciples heard of it, they came and took his body away, and laid it in a tomb.

³⁰ When the apostles came back to Jesus, they told him all that they had done and all that they had taught.

¹⁵ But others said, “He is Elijah My God Yah.” Others said, “He is a prophet, or like one of the prophets.”

¹⁶ But Herod Heroic, when he heard this, said, “This is John Yah is gracious, whom I beheaded. He has risen from the dead.”

¹⁷ For Herod Heroic himself had sent out and arrested John Yah is gracious, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip Loves horses’s wife, for he had married her.

¹⁸ For John Yah is gracious said to Herod Heroic, “It violates the Torah ·Teaching· for you to marry your brother’s wife.”

¹⁹ Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him, but she couldn’t,

²⁰ for Herod Heroic feared John Yah is gracious, knowing that he was a upright and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.

²¹ Then a convenient day came, that Herod Heroic on his birthday made a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee District, Circuit.

²² When the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod Heroic and those sitting with him. The king said to the young lady, “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.”

²³ He swore to her, “Whatever you shall ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”

²⁴ She went out, and said to her mother, “What shall I ask?” She said, “The head of John Yah is gracious the Immerser.”

²⁵ She came in immediately with haste to the king, and asked, “I want you to give me right now the head of John Yah is gracious the Immerser on a platter.”

²⁶ The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths, and of his dinner guests, he didn’t wish to refuse her.

²⁷ Immediately the king sent out a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring John Yah is gracious’s head, and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

²⁸ and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the young lady; and the young lady gave it to her mother.

²⁹ When his disciples heard this, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.

³⁰ The apostles gathered themselves together to Yeshua Salvation, and they told him all things, whatever they had done, and whatever they had taught.

³⁰ Some time later the 12 close followers of Jesus came back from telling his message to all the communities. They stood around Jesus and told him everything they did and what they taught the people in the communities.

¹⁵ Wother sayd it is Helyas: and some sayde: it is a Prophet or as one of the Prophetes.

¹⁶ But when Herode hearde of him he sayd: it is Iohn whom I beheded he is rysen from deeth agayne.

¹⁷ For Herode him sylfe, had sent forth and had taken Iohn, and bounde him and cast him into preson for Herodias sake which was his brother Philippes wyfe. For he had maried her.

¹⁸ Iohn sayd vnto Herode: It is not laufull for the to have thy brothers wyfe.

¹⁹ Herodias layd wayte for him and wolde have killed him but she coulde not.

²⁰ For Herode feared Iohn knowynge that he was a iuste man and an holy: and gave him reverence: and when he hearde him he dyd many thinges and hearde him gladly.

²¹ But when a conuenient daye was come: Herode on his birth daye made a supper to the lordes captayns and chefe estates of Galile.

²² And the doughter of the sayde Herodias came in and daused and pleased Herode and them that sate at bourde also. Then the kynge sayd vnto the mayden: axe of me what thou wilt and I will geve it the.

²³ And he sware vnto hyr whatsoever thou shalt axe of me I will geve it the even vnto the one halfe of my kyngdome.

²⁴ And she wet forth and sayde to her mother: what shall I axe? And she sayde: Iohn Baptistes heed.

²⁵ And she cam in streygth waye with haste vnto the kynge and axed sayinge: I will that thou geve me by and by in a charger the heed of Iohn Baptist.

²⁶ And the kynge was sory: howbe it for his othes sake and for their sakes which sate at supper also he wolde not put her besyde her purpose.

²⁷ And immediatly the kynge sent the hangma and commaunded his heed to be brought in. And he went and beheeded him in the preson,

²⁸ and brought his heed in a charger and gave it to the mayden and the mayden gave it to her mother.

²⁹ And when his disciples hearde of it they came and toke vp his body and put it in a toumbe.

³⁰ And the apostels gaddered them selves to ggedre to Iesus and tolde him all thinges booth what they had done and what they had taught.

¹⁵ Some others said, “He is Elijah.” Still others said, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets in ancient times.”

¹⁶ But when Herod heard this he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised.”

¹⁷ For Herod sent to have John arrested and he had him bound in prison on account of Herodias (his brother Philip's wife), because he had married her.

¹⁸ For John told Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife.”

¹⁹ But Herodias held on to anger against him and wanted to kill him, but she could not,

²⁰ for Herod feared John; he knew that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. Listening to him made him greatly upset, yet he heard him gladly.

²¹ Then the opportunity came when Herod had his birthday and he made a dinner for his officials, and his commanders, and leaders of Galilee.

²² The daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced for them, and she pleased Herod and his dinner guests. The king said to the girl, “Ask me for anything you want and I will give it to you.”

²³ He swore to her saying, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”

²⁴ She went out and said to her mother, “What should I ask him for?” She said, “The head of John the Baptist.”

²⁵ She immediately hurried back to the king, and she asked, saying, “I want you to give me, right now, the head of John the Baptist on a wooden platter.”

²⁶ Though this deeply grieved the king, he could not refuse her request because of the oath he had made and because of his dinner guests.

²⁷ So the king sent a soldier from his guard and commanded him to bring him John's head. The guard went and beheaded him in the prison.

²⁸ He brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.

²⁹ When his disciples heard of this, they came and took his body and placed it in a tomb.

³⁰ The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught.

¹⁵ But others said, “He is Elijah.” Others said, “He is a prophet, or like one of the prophets.”

¹⁶ But Herod, when he heard this, said, “This is John, whom I beheaded. He has risen from the dead.”

¹⁷ For Herod himself had sent out and arrested John and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, for he had married her.

¹⁸ For John had said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”

¹⁹ Herodias set herself against him and desired to kill him, but she couldn’t,

²⁰ for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.

²¹ Then a convenient day came when Herod on his birthday made a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee.

²² When the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those sitting with him. The king said to the young lady, “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.”

²³ He swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”

²⁴ She went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask?” She said, “The head of John the Baptizer.”

²⁵ She came in immediately with haste to the king and requested, “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptizer on a platter.”

²⁶ The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths and of his dinner guests, he didn’t wish to refuse her.

²⁷ Immediately the king sent out a soldier of his guard and commanded to bring John’s head; and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

²⁸ and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the young lady; and the young lady gave it to her mother.

²⁹ When his disciples heard this, they came and took up his corpse and laid it in a tomb.

³⁰ The apostles gathered themselves together to Jesus, and they told him all things, whatever they had done, and whatever they had taught.

¹⁵ But others said, “He is Elijah.” Others said, “He is a prophet, or like one of the prophets.”

¹⁶ But Herod, when he heard this, said, “This is John, whom I beheaded. He has risen from the dead.”

¹⁷ For Herod himself had sent out and arrested John and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, for he had married her.

¹⁸ For John had said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”

¹⁹ Herodias set herself against him and desired to kill him, but she couldn’t,

²⁰ for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.

²¹ Then a convenient day came when Herod on his birthday made a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee.

²² When the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those sitting with him. The king said to the young lady, “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.”

²³ He swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”

²⁴ She went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask?” She said, “The head of John the Baptiser.”

²⁵ She came in immediately with haste to the king and requested, “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptiser on a platter.”

²⁶ The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths and of his dinner guests, he didn’t wish to refuse her.

²⁷ Immediately the king sent out a soldier of his guard and commanded to bring John’s head; and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

²⁸ and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the young lady; and the young lady gave it to her mother.

²⁹ When his disciples heard this, they came and took up his corpse and laid it in a tomb.

³⁰ The apostles gathered themselves together to Jesus, and they told him all things, whatever they had done, and whatever they had taught.

¹⁵ Others said, That it is Elijah. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.

¹⁶ But when Herod heard of him , he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he hath risen from the dead.

¹⁷ For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her.

¹⁸ For John had said to Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.

¹⁹ Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:

²⁰ For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and observed him: and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

²¹ And when a convenient day had come, that Herod on his birth-day made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief men of Galilee;

²² And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod, and them that sat with him, the king said to the damsel, Ask of me whatever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.

²³ And he swore to her, Whatever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, to the half of my kingdom.

²⁴ And she went forth, and said to her mother, What shall I ask? and she said, The head of John the Baptist.

²⁵ And she came in forthwith with haste to the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou shouldst give me, immediately, in a dish, the head of John the Baptist.

²⁶ And the king was exceeding sorry: yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes who sat with him, he would not reject her.

²⁷ And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

²⁸ And brought his head in a dish, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.

²⁹ And when his disciples heard of it , they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.

³⁰ And the apostles assembled themselves to Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.

¹⁵ But others said, “He is Elijah.” Others said, “He is a prophet, or like one of the prophets.”

¹⁶ But Herod, when he heard this, said, “This is Yochanan, whom I beheaded. He has risen from the dead.”

¹⁷ For Herod himself had sent out and arrested Yochanan and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, for he had married her.

¹⁸ For Yochanan had said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”

¹⁹ Herodias set herself against him and desired to kill him, but she couldn’t,

²⁰ for Herod feared Yochanan, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.

²¹ Then a convenient day came when Herod on his birthday made a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee.

²² When the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those sitting with him. The king said to the young lady, “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.”

²³ He swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”

²⁴ She went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask?” She said, “The head of Yochanan the Immerser.”

²⁵ She came in immediately with haste to the king and requested, “I want you to give me right now the head of Yochanan the Immerser on a platter.”

²⁶ The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths and of his dinner guests, he didn’t wish to refuse her.

²⁷ Immediately the king sent out a soldier of his guard and commanded to bring Yochanan’s head; and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

²⁸ and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the young lady; and the young lady gave it to her mother.

²⁹ When his disciples heard this, they came and took up his corpse and laid it in a tomb.

³⁰ The emissaries gathered themselves together to Yeshua, and they told him all things, whatever they had done, and whatever they had taught.

¹⁵ But others said, “He is Elijah.” Others said, “He is a prophet, or like one of the prophets.”

¹⁶ But Herod, when he heard this, said, “This is Yochanan, whom I beheaded. He has risen from the dead.”

¹⁷ For Herod himself had sent out and arrested Yochanan and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, for he had married her.

¹⁸ For Yochanan had said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”

¹⁹ Herodias set herself against him and desired to kill him, but she couldn’t,

²⁰ for Herod feared Yochanan, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.

²¹ Then a convenient day came when Herod on his birthday made a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee.

²² When the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those sitting with him. The king said to the young lady, “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.”

²³ He swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”

²⁴ She went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask?” She said, “The head of Yochanan the Immerser.”

²⁵ She came in immediately with haste to the king and requested, “I want you to give me right now the head of Yochanan the Immerser on a platter.”

²⁶ The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths and of his dinner guests, he didn’t wish to refuse her.

²⁷ Immediately the king sent out a soldier of his guard and commanded to bring Yochanan’s head; and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

²⁸ and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the young lady; and the young lady gave it to her mother.

²⁹ When his disciples heard this, they came and took up his corpse and laid it in a tomb.

³⁰ The emissaries gathered themselves together to Yeshua, and they told him all things, whatever they had done, and whatever they had taught.

¹⁵ Others said, That it is Elijah; but others said, That it is a prophet, as one of the prophets.

¹⁶ And when this thing was heard, Herod said, This is John, whom I have beheaded, he is risen again from death.

¹⁷ For that Herod sent, and held John, and bound him into prison, for Herodias, the wife of Philip, his brother; for he had wedded her.

¹⁸ For John said to Herod, It is not leaveful to thee, to have the wife of thy brother.

¹⁹ And Herodias laid ambush to him, and would slay him, and might not.

²⁰ And Herod dreaded John, and knew him a just man and holy, and kept him. And Herod heard him, and he did many things, and gladly heard him.

²¹ And when a covenable day was fallen, Herod in his birthday made a supper to the princes, and tribunes, and to the greatest of Galilee.

²² And when the daughter of that Herodias was come in, and danced, and pleased to Herod or and pleased Herod, and also to men that sat at the meat, the king said to the damsel, Ask thou of me what thou wilt, and I shall give to thee.

²³ And he swore to her, That what-ever thou ask, I shall give to thee, though it be half of my kingdom.

²⁴ And when she had gone out, she said to her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.

²⁵ And when she was come in anon with haste to the king, she asked, and said, I will that anon, thou give to me in a dish the head of John Baptist.

²⁶ And the king was sorry or sorrowful for the oath, and for men that sat together at the meat, he would not make her sorry or heavy;

²⁷ but he sent a man-queller and commanded, that John’s head were brought in a dish. And he beheaded him in the prison,

²⁸ and brought his head in a dish, and gave it to the damsel, and the damsel gave it to her mother.

²⁹ And when this thing was heard, his disciples came, and took his body, and laid it in a burial.

³⁰ And the apostles came together to Jesus, and told to him all things, that they had done, and taught.

¹⁵ Others said, That it is Elias (or He is Elijah); but others said, That it is a prophet, as one of the prophets.

¹⁶ And when this thing was heard, Herod said, This is John, whom I have beheaded, he is risen again from death (or he hath risen from the dead).

¹⁷ For that Herod sent (for), and held John, and bound him into prison, for Herodias, the wife of Philip, his brother; for he had wedded her.

¹⁸ For John said to Herod, It is not leaveful to thee (or It is not lawful for thee), to have the wife of thy brother.

¹⁹ And Herodias laid ambush to him, and would slay him, and might not. (And Herodias laid ambush for him, and wanted to kill him, but could find no opportunity to do so.)

²⁰ And Herod dreaded John, and knew him a just man and holy, and kept him, (or And Herod feared John, and knew him to be a just and holy man, and kept him in custody, or And Herod revered John, and knew him to be a just and holy man, and kept him safe). And Herod heard him, and he did many things, and gladly heard him.

²¹ And when a covenable day was fallen, Herod in his birthday made a supper to the princes, and tribunes, and to the greatest of Galilee. (And when an opportune day had fallen, Herod held a supper on his birthday for the leaders, or the officials, and the tribunes, and for the greatest of Galilee.)

²² And when the daughter of that Herodias was come in, and danced, and pleased to Herod or and pleased Herod, and also to (the) men that sat at the meat (or and also the men who sat at the meal), the king said to the damsel, Ask thou of me what thou wilt, and I shall give (it) to thee.

²³ And he swore to her, That whatever thou ask, I shall give (it) to thee, though it be (even) half of my kingdom.

²⁴ And when she had gone out, she said to her mother, What shall I ask (for)? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.

²⁵ And when she was come in anon (or at once) with haste to the king, she asked, and said, I will that anon, (or I desire, or I want, at once), (that) thou give to me in a dish the head of John (the) Baptist.

²⁶ And the king was sorry for the oath, and for (the) men that sat together at the meat, he would not make her sorry or heavy; (And the king was sorry for the promise that he had made, or for the oath that he had taken, but because of the men who sat there with him at the meal, he would not make her grieved or disappointed;)

²⁷ but he sent a man-queller and commanded, that John’s head were brought in a dish. And (so) he beheaded him in the prison,

²⁸ and brought his head in a dish, and gave it to the damsel, and the damsel gave it to her mother.

²⁹ And when this thing was heard, his disciples came, and took his body, and laid it in a burial, (or and laid it in a tomb, or in a grave).

³⁰ And the apostles came together to Jesus, and told to him all (the) things, that they had done, and taught.

¹⁵ Othir seiden, That it is Helie; but othir seiden, That it is a profete, as oon of profetis.

¹⁶ And whanne this thing was herd, Eroude seide, This Joon, whom Y haue biheedide, is risun ayen fro deeth.

¹⁷ For thilke Eroude sente, and helde Joon, and boond hym in to prisoun, for Erodias, the wijf of Filip, his brothir; for he hadde weddid hir.

¹⁸ For Joon seide to Eroude, It is not leueful to thee, to haue the wijf of thi brothir.

¹⁹ And Erodias leide aspies to hym, and wolde sle hym, and myyte not.

²⁰ And Eroude dredde Joon, and knewe hym a iust man and hooli, and kepte hym. And Eroude herde hym, and he dide many thingis, and gladli herde hym.

²¹ And whanne a couenable dai was fallun, Eroude in his birthdai made a soper to the princis, and tribunes, and to the grettest of Galilee.

²² And whanne the douyter of thilke Erodias was comun ynne, and daunside, and pleside to Eroude, and also to men that saten at the mete, the kyng seide to the damysel, Axe thou of me what thou wolt, and Y schal yyue to thee.

²³ And he swore to hir, That what euer thou axe, Y schal yyue to thee, thouy it be half my kyngdom.

²⁴ And whanne sche hadde goon out, sche seide to hir modir, What schal Y axe? And sche seide, The heed of Joon Baptist.

²⁵ And whanne sche was comun ynne anoon with haast to the kyng, sche axide, and seide, Y wole that anoon thou yyue to me in a dische the heed of Joon Baptist.

²⁶ And the kyng was sori for the ooth, and for men that saten togidere at the meete he wolde not make hir sori;

²⁷ but sente a manqueller and comaundide, that Joones heed were brouyt in a dissche. And he bihedide hym in the prisoun,

²⁸ and brouyte his heed in a disch, and yaf it to the damysel, and the damysel yaf to hir modir.

²⁹ And whanne this thing was herd, hise disciplis camen, and token his bodi, and leiden it in a biriel.

³⁰ And the apostlis camen togidere to Jhesu, and telden to hym alle thingis, that thei hadden don, and tauyt.

¹⁵ Others said — 'It is Elijah,' and others said — 'It is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.'

¹⁶ And Herod having heard, said — 'He whom I did behead — John — this is he; he was raised out of the dead.'

¹⁷ For Herod himself, having sent forth, did lay hold on John, and bound him in the prison, because of Herodias the wife of Philip his brother, because he married her,

¹⁸ for John said to Herod — 'It is not lawful to thee to have the wife of thy brother;'

¹⁹ and Herodias was having a quarrel with him, and was willing to kill him, and was not able,

²⁰ for Herod was fearing John, knowing him a man righteous and holy, and was keeping watch over him, and having heard him, was doing many things, and hearing him gladly.

²¹ And a seasonable day having come, when Herod on his birthday was making a supper to his great men, and to the chiefs of thousands, and to the first men of Galilee,

²² and the daughter of that Herodias having come in, and having danced, and having pleased Herod and those reclining (at meat) with him, the king said to the damsel, 'Ask of me whatever thou wilt, and I will give to thee,'

²³ and he sware to her — 'Whatever thou mayest ask me, I will give to thee — unto the half of my kingdom.'

²⁴ And she, having gone forth, said to her mother, 'What shall I ask for myself?' and she said, 'The head of John the Baptist;'

²⁵ and having come in immediately with haste unto the king, she asked, saying, 'I will that thou mayest give me presently, upon a plate, the head of John the Baptist.'

²⁶ And the king — made very sorrowful — because of the oaths and of those reclining (at meat) with him, would not put her away,

²⁷ and immediately the king having sent a guardsman, did command his head to be brought,

²⁸ and he having gone, beheaded him in the prison, and brought his head upon a plate, and did give it to the damsel, and the damsel did give it to her mother;

²⁹ and having heard, his disciples came and took up his corpse, and laid it in the tomb.

³⁰ And the apostles are gathered together unto Jesus, and they told him all, and how many things they did, and how many things they taught,