Herod’s birthday supper and the death of John the Baptizer
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Mark 6:14–29: King Herod hears of Jesus, for his name has become known, and says that John the Baptizer has risen from the dead; others say he is Elijah, and others that he is a prophet, or like one of the prophets; but Herod says, “This is John, whom I beheaded. He has risen from the dead.” For Herod had sent and arrested John and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, whom he had married, because John had said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.” Herodias set herself against John and desired to kill him but could not, for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe, and heard him gladly. On his birthday Herod makes a supper for his nobles, the high officers and the chief men of Galilee; the daughter of Herodias comes in and dances and pleases him, and he swears to give her whatever she asks, up to half of his kingdom. She goes out and asks her mother what she should ask; her mother says, “The head of John the Baptizer,” and she comes in at once to the king and asks for the head of John the Baptizer on a platter. The king is exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths and his guests he sends a soldier of his guard, who beheads John in the prison and brings his head on a platter to the young lady, and she gives it to her mother. John’s disciples come, take up his corpse and lay it in a tomb.
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- MRK 6:14–29, engwebp
14King Herod heard this, for his name had become known, and he said, “John the Baptizer has risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.”
15But others said, “He is Elijah.” Others said, “He is a prophet, or like one of the prophets.”
16But Herod, when he heard this, said, “This is John, whom I beheaded. He has risen from the dead.”
17For Herod himself had sent out and arrested John and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, for he had married her.
18For John had said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”
19Herodias set herself against him and desired to kill him, but she couldn’t,
20for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.
21Then a convenient day came when Herod on his birthday made a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee.
22When the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those sitting with him. The king said to the young lady, “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.”
23He swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”
24She went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask?” She said, “The head of John the Baptizer.”
25She came in immediately with haste to the king and requested, “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptizer on a platter.”
26The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths and of his dinner guests, he didn’t wish to refuse her.
27Immediately the king sent out a soldier of his guard and commanded to bring John’s head; and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
28and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the young lady; and the young lady gave it to her mother.
29When his disciples heard this, they came and took up his corpse and laid it in a tomb.
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Herod the tetrarch — Took part in — Herod’s birthday supper and the death of John the Baptizer
Evidence: Mark 6:14–29
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Herodias — Took part in — Herod’s birthday supper and the death of John the Baptizer
Evidence: Mark 6:14–29
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John the Baptizer — Took part in — Herod’s birthday supper and the death of John the Baptizer
Evidence: Mark 6:14–29
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[Bibliadatum entry report] Entry: Herod’s birthday supper and the death of John the Baptizer (event-mrk-6-death-of-john) Address: https://bibliadatum.org/en/wiki/event/mrk-6-death-of-john Current wording: Mark 6:14–29: King Herod hears of Jesus, for his name has become known, and says that John the Baptizer has risen from the dead; others say he is Elijah, and others that he is a prophet, or like one of the prophets; but Herod says, “This is John, whom I beheaded. He has risen from the dead.” For Herod had sent and arrested John and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, whom he had married, because John had said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.” Herodias set herself against John and desired to kill him but could not, for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe, and heard him gladly. On his birthday Herod makes a supper for his nobles, the high officers and the chief men of Galilee; the daughter of Herodias comes in and dances and pleases him, and he swears to give her whatever she asks, up to half of his kingdom. She goes out and asks her mother what she should ask; her mother says, “The head of John the Baptizer,” and she comes in at once to the king and asks for the head of John the Baptizer on a platter. The king is exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths and his guests he sends a soldier of his guard, who beheads John in the prison and brings his head on a platter to the young lady, and she gives it to her mother. John’s disciples come, take up his corpse and lay it in a tomb. Cited evidence: MRK 6:14–29, engwebp Review state: ai-assisted / human-review-pending What looks wrong: (not written yet) --- This collection records what the text says and does not settle interpretation. A report about a reading that divides opinion may be registered as an unresolved issue rather than corrected.