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Matthew 14:12 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" His disciples came, took the body, and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus. "
Matthew 14:12
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10 and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
11 His head was brought on a platter and given to the young lady; and she brought it to her mother.
12 His disciples came, took the body, and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus.
13 Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a deserted place apart. When the multitudes heard it, they followed him on foot from the cities.
14 Jesus went out, and he saw a great multitude. He had compassion on them and healed their sick.
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Matthew 14:1
"At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,"
Matthew 14:2
"and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptizer. He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work in him.”"
Matthew 14:3
"For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife."
Matthew 14:4
"For John said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”"
Matthew 14:5
"When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet."
Matthew 14:6
"But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod."
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