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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.