Matthew 14:5

World English Bible (WEB)

"And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet."

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Jesus as the promised Messiah and King, written primarily for Jewish readers.

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For Herod had arrested John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brot...

For John said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."

But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.

Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask.

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