Matthew 14:4

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2. Matthew 14:2

   And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.

3. Matthew 14:3

   For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife.

5. Matthew 14:5

   And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

6. Matthew 14:6

   But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.

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