Matthew 14:7
so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.
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- Esth 5:3 : 3 The king said to her,“What is on your mind, Queen Esther? What is your request? Even as much as half the kingdom will be given to you!”
- Esth 5:6 : 6 While at the banquet of wine, the king said to Esther,“What is your request? It shall be given to you. What is your petition? Ask for as much as half the kingdom, and it shall be done!”
- Esth 7:2 : 2 On the second day of the banquet of wine the king asked Esther,“What is your request, Queen Esther? It shall be granted to you. And what is your petition? Ask up to half the kingdom, and it shall be done!”
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16But when Herod heard this, he said,“John, whom I beheaded, has been raised!”
17For Herod himself had sent men, arrested John, and bound him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because Herod had married her.
18For John had repeatedly told Herod,“It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”
19So Herodias nursed a grudge against him and wanted to kill him. But she could not
20because Herod stood in awe of John and protected him, since he knew that John was a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard him, he was thoroughly baffled, and yet he liked to listen to John.
21But a suitable day came, when Herod gave a banquet on his birthday for his court officials, military commanders, and leaders of Galilee.
22When his daughter Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner guests. The king said to the girl,“Ask me for whatever you want and I will give it to you.”
23He swore to her,“Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom.”
24So she went out and said to her mother,“What should I ask for?” Her mother said,“The head of John the baptizer.”
25Immediately she hurried back to the king and made her request:“I want the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.”
26Although it grieved the king deeply, he did not want to reject her request because of his oath and his guests.
27So the king sent an executioner at once to bring John’s head, and he went and beheaded John in prison.
28He brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.
- Matt 14:8-114 verses85%
8Instructed by her mother, she said,“Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.”
9Although it grieved the king, because of his oath and the dinner guests he commanded it to be given.
10So he sent and had John beheaded in the prison.
11His head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.
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3For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,
4because John had repeatedly told him,“It is not lawful for you to have her.”
5Although Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd because they accepted John as a prophet.
6But on Herod’s birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod,
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19But when John rebuked Herod the tetrarch because of Herodias, his brother’s wife, and because of all the evil deeds that he had done,
20Herod added this to them all: He locked up John in prison.
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9Herod said,“I had John beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” So Herod wanted to learn about Jesus.
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20A Request for James and John Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, and kneeling down she asked him for a favor.
21He said to her,“What do you want?” She replied,“Permit these two sons of mine to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your kingdom.”
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12You can make the bride price and the gift I must bring very expensive, and I’ll give whatever you ask of me. Just give me the young woman as my wife!”
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43He strictly ordered that no one should know about this, and told them to give her something to eat.
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1The Death of John the Baptist At that time Herod the tetrarch heard reports about Jesus,
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27For this boy I prayed, and the LORD has given me the request that I asked of him.
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35The Request of James and John Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him and said,“Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask.”
36He said to them,“What do you want me to do for you?”
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7When he learned that he was from Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him over to Herod, who also happened to be in Jerusalem at that time.
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16Now I’d like to ask you for just one thing. Please don’t refuse me.” She said,“Go ahead and ask.”
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18Then the king replied to the woman,“Don’t hide any information from me when I question you.” The woman said,“Let my lord the king speak!”
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7Esther responded,“My request and my petition is this:
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20She said,“I would like to ask you for just one small favor. Please don’t refuse me.” He said,“Go ahead and ask, my mother, for I would not refuse you.”
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6Jesus and Barabbas During the feast it was customary to release one prisoner to the people, whomever they requested.
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5His mother told the servants,“Whatever he tells you, do it.”
- 2 Sam 14:15-162 verses67%
15I have now come to speak with my lord the king about this matter, because the people have made me fearful. But your servant said,‘I will speak to the king! Perhaps the king will do what his female servant asks.
16Yes! The king may listen and deliver his female servant from the hand of the man who seeks to remove both me and my son from the inheritance God has given us!’
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12Then the woman said,“Please permit your servant to speak to my lord the king about another matter.” He replied,“Tell me.”
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11When they heard this, they were delighted and promised to give him money. So Judas began looking for an opportunity to betray him.
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13the woman would go to the king in the following way: Whatever she asked for would be provided for her to take with her from the harem to the royal palace.
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22But even now I know that whatever you ask from God, God will grant you.”
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17He replied,“I’ll send you a young goat from the flock.” She asked,“Will you give me a pledge until you send it?”
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7Then Herod privately summoned the wise men and determined from them when the star had appeared.