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135:12.5 In [[celebration]] of his birthday [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herod_Antipas Herod] made a great feast in the Machaerian palace for his chief officers and other men high in the [[councils]] of the [[government]] of [[Galilee]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perea_(Holy_Land) Perea]. Since [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herodias Herodias] had failed to bring about [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Baptist John]'s [[death]] by direct [[appeal]] to Herod, she now set herself to the task of having [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Baptist John] put to death by [[Intrigue|cunning planning]].

135:12.5 In [[celebration]] of his birthday [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herod_Antipas Herod] made a great feast in the Machaerian palace for his chief officers and other men high in the [[councils]] of the [[government]] of [[Galilee]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perea_(Holy_Land) Perea]. Since [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herodias Herodias] had failed to bring about [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Baptist John]'s [[death]] by direct [[appeal]] to Herod, she now set herself to the task of having [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Baptist John] put to death by [[Intrigue|cunning planning]].

135:12.6 In the [[course]] of the evening's festivities and [[entertainment]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herodias Herodias] presented her daughter to [[dance]] before the banqueters. Herod was very much pleased with the damsel's [[performance]] and, calling her before him, said: " You are [[charming]]. I am much pleased with you. Ask me on this my birthday for whatever you [[desire]], and I will give it to you, even to the half of my kingdom. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Mark#Chapter_6] And [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herod_Antipas Herod] did all this while well under the [[influence]] of his [[Intoxication|many wine]]s. The young lady drew aside and [[inquired]] of her mother what she should ask of Herod. Herodias said, " Go to Herod and ask for the head of John the Baptist. " And the young woman, returning to the banquet table, said to Herod, " I request that you forthwith give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Mark#Chapter_6]

135:12.6 In the [[course]] of the evening's festivities and [[entertainment]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herodias Herodias] presented her daughter to [[dance]] before the banqueters. Herod was very much pleased with the damsel's [[performance]] and, calling her before him, said: " You are [[charming]]. I am much pleased with you. Ask me on this my birthday for whatever you [[desire]], and I will give it to you, even to the half of my kingdom. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Mark#Chapter_6] And [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herod_Antipas Herod] did all this while well under the [[influence]] of his [[Intoxication|many wine]]s. The young lady drew aside and [[inquired]] of her mother what she should ask of Herod. Herodias said, " Go to Herod and ask for the head of John the Baptist. " And the young woman, returning to the banquet table, said to Herod, " I request that you forthwith give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Mark#Chapter_6]

135:12.7 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herod_Antipas Herod] was filled with [[fear]] and [[sorrow]], but because of his [[oath]] and because of all those who sat at meat with him, he would not deny the request. And Herod Antipas sent a [[soldier]], commanding him to bring the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_baptist#As_a_patron_saint head of John]. So was John that night beheaded in the [[prison]], the soldier bringing the head of the [[prophet]] on a platter and presenting it to the young [[woman]] at the rear of the banquet hall. And the damsel gave the platter to her [[mother]]. When [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Baptist John]'s [[disciples]] heard of this, they came to the [[prison]] for the body of John, and after laying it in a [[tomb]], they went and told [[Jesus]].

135:12.7 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herod_Antipas Herod] was filled with [[fear]] and [[sorrow]], but because of his [[oath]] and because of all those who sat at meat with him, he would not deny the request. And Herod Antipas sent a [[soldier]], commanding him to bring the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_baptist#As_a_patron_saint head of John]. So was John that night beheaded in the [[prison]], the soldier bringing the head of the [[prophet]] on a platter and presenting it to the young [[woman]] at the rear of the banquet hall. And the damsel gave the platter to her [[mother]]. When [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Baptist John]'s [[disciples]] heard of this, they came to the [[prison]] for the body of John, and after laying it in a [[tomb]], they went and told [[Jesus]].

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[[Category:Paper 135 - John the Baptist]]

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