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But at Herod’s birthday-celebrations having come about, the daughter[a] of Herodias danced in their midst. And she pleased Herod. Hence, he declared with an oath to give her whatever she asked. And the one, having been prompted[b] by her mother, says, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist”.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 14:6 Herodias had a daughter named Salome when she was married to Philip I. This may be the girl mentioned here.
  2. Matthew 14:8 Or, put forward, coached, instructed. See Mk 6:22.

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