Matthew 14:2-14 and he said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead, and because of this, the miraculous powers are working in him.”

BLB⁽ⁱ⁾ ² and he said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead, and because of this, the miraculous powers are working in him.” ³ For Herod, having seized John, bound him and put him in prison, on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip. ⁴ For John had been saying to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” ⁵ Although wishing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because they were holding him as a prophet. ⁶ But on the birthday of Herod having been celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod, ⁷ whereupon he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she should ask. ⁸ And having been urged on by her mother she says, “Give me here upon a platter the head of John the Baptist.” ⁹ And the king having been grieved, on account of the oaths and those reclining with him, he commanded it to be given. ¹⁰ And having sent, he beheaded John in the prison. ¹¹ And his head was brought on a platter and was given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother. ¹² And his disciples having come, took the body and buried it, and having come, they told Jesus. ¹³ And Jesus having heard, withdrew from there by boat to a secluded place by Himself. And the crowds having heard of it, followed Him on foot from the towns. ¹⁴ And having gone out, He saw a great crowd and was moved with compassion toward them, and He healed their sick.