MARK 6:7-25

⁷And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits;

⁸and he charged them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no bread, no wallet, no money in their purse;

⁹but to go shod with sandals: and, said he, put not on two coats.

¹⁰And he said unto them, Wheresoever ye enter into a house, there abide till ye depart thence.

¹¹And whatsoever place shall not receive you, and they hear you not, as ye go forth thence, shake off the dust that is under your feet for a testimony unto them.

¹²And they went out, and preached that men should repent.

¹³And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.

¹⁴And king Herod heard thereof; for his name had become known: and he said, John the Baptist is risen from the dead, and therefore do these powers work in him.

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

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

¹⁷For 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.

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

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

²⁰for 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.

²¹And 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;

²²and 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.

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

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

²⁵And 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.