Mark 6:17

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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.

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  • Matt 11:2 : 2 Now when John had news in prison of the works of the Christ, he sent his disciples
  • Luke 3:19-20 : 19 But Herod the king, because John had made a protest on account of Herodias, his brother's wife, and other evil things which Herod had done, 20 Did this most evil thing of all, and had John shut up in prison.
  • Matt 4:12 : 12 Now when it came to his ears that John had been put in prison, he went away to Galilee;
  • Matt 14:3-9 : 3 For Herod had taken John and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife. 4 Because John had said to him, It is not right for you to have her. 5 And he would have put him to death, but for his fear of the people, because in their eyes John was a prophet. 6 But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias was dancing before them, and Herod was pleased with her. 7 So he gave her his word with an oath to let her have whatever she might make request for. 8 And she, at her mother's suggestion, said, Give me here on a plate the head of John the Baptist. 9 And the king was sad; but because of his oaths and because of his guests, he gave the order for it to be given to her; 10 And he sent and had John's head cut off in the prison. 11 And his head was put on a plate and given to the girl; and she took it to her mother. 12 And his disciples came, and took up his body and put it in the earth; and they went and gave Jesus news of what had taken place.
  • Luke 3:1 : 1 Now in the fifteenth year of the rule of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being ruler of Judaea, and Herod being king of Galilee, his brother Philip king of the country of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias king of Abilene,

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    3For Herod had taken John and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

    4Because John had said to him, It is not right for you to have her.

    5And he would have put him to death, but for his fear of the people, because in their eyes John was a prophet.

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    7So he gave her his word with an oath to let her have whatever she might make request for.

    8And she, at her mother's suggestion, said, Give me here on a plate the head of John the Baptist.

    9And the king was sad; but because of his oaths and because of his guests, he gave the order for it to be given to her;

    10And he sent and had John's head cut off in the prison.

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

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

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    22And 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.

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

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

    25And 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.

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    27And 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,

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