Matthew 14:2-14 and said to his attendants, "This is John the Baptist. He has risen from the dead, and that is why the powers are at work through him."

Williams⁽ⁱ⁾ ² and said to his attendants, "This is John the Baptist. He has risen from the dead, and that is why the powers are at work through him." ³ For Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him out of the way by putting him in prison, just to please Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, ⁴ for John had said to him, "It is not right for you to have her as wife." ⁵ Although he wanted to have him killed, he was afraid of the people, for they regarded him as a prophet. ⁶ But when Herod's birthday came, Herodias' daughter danced before the guests. Herod was fascinated by her, ⁷ and so passionately promised to give her anything she might ask for. ⁸ And she, prompted by her mother, said, "Give me John the Baptist's head right here on a platter." ⁹ And the king was sorry, but on account of his oath and his guests, he ordered it to be given her. ¹⁰ And he sent and had John beheaded in prison. ¹¹ And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she took it to her mother. ¹² Then John's disciples came and carried off his corpse, and buried him, and went and reported it to Jesus. ¹³ When Jesus heard it, He left there in a boat for a quiet place, to be alone. And when the crowds heard of it, they followed Him on foot from the towns. ¹⁴ So when He got out of the boat and saw a great crowd, His heart was moved with pity for them, and He cured their sick people.