Mark 6:24
She went out and asked her mother, “What should I ask for?” “The head of John the Baptist,” she replied.
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Genesis 27:8Now then, my son, listen to me and do exactly what I tell you.
2 Chronicles 22:3Ahaziah also followed the evil ways of the family of Ahab, for his mother encouraged him to do wicked things.
Psalms 27:2When evil people come at me to tear me apart, it's my enemies, those who are against me, they're the ones who trip and fall.
Psalms 37:14The wicked draw their swords, and bend their bows to destroy the poor and needy, to kill those who live right.
Ezekiel 19:2with these words: “What was your mother? She was a lioness among the lions! She lay down in her place among the young lions and reared her cubs.
Acts 23:12Next day some Jews plotted together, and they took an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.
Matthew Henry on Mark 6:15-30
The Death of John the Baptist. 14 And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do show forth themselves in him. 15 Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets. 16 But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead. 17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake,… Read the whole commentary →