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21-22 and there John sat until Herod’s birthday, when the governor held a great state dinner. That night, Herod’s stepdaughter danced beautifully for the state officials; and the king proclaimed a solemn vow in the presence of his honored guests, military officers, and some of the leading men of Galilee.

Herod: Ask me whatever you wish, and I will grant it. 23 Whatever you want, I will give you—up to half my province.

24 She went out and consulted with her mother, Herodias, who had only one great desire and told her daughter what she must say.

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