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- But when Herod heard of it, he kept saying, "John, whom I beheaded, has risen!"
- For Herod himself had sent and had John arrested and bound in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, because he had married her.
- For John had been saying to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife."
- Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death and could not do so;
- for Herod was afraid of John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was very perplexed; but he used to enjoy listening to him.
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