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22 When his daughter Herodias[a] came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests; and the king said to the girl, ‘Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it.’ 23 And he solemnly swore to her, ‘Whatever you ask me, I will give you, even half of my kingdom.’ 24 She went out and said to her mother, ‘What should I ask for?’ She replied, ‘The head of John the baptizer.’

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  1. Mark 6:22 Other ancient authorities read the daughter of Herodias herself

22 When the daughter of[a] Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner guests.

The king said to the girl, “Ask me for anything you want, and I’ll give it to you.” 23 And he promised her with an oath, “Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom.”(A)

24 She went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask for?”

“The head of John the Baptist,” she answered.

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  1. Mark 6:22 Some early manuscripts When his daughter