Mark 6:24

So she went out and said to her mother, "What should I ask for?" Her mother said, "The head of John the baptizer."

Now then, my son, do exactly what I tell you!

He followed in the footsteps of Ahab's dynasty, for his mother gave him evil advice.

if the members of my household have never said, 'If only there were someone who has not been satisfied from Job's meat!' --

When evil men attack me to devour my flesh, when my adversaries and enemies attack me, they stumble and fall.

Evil men plot against the godly and viciously attack them.

Evil men draw their swords and prepare their bows, to bring down the oppressed and needy, and to slaughter those who are godly.

A stone is heavy and sand is weighty, but vexation by a fool is more burdensome than the two of them.

and say: "'What a lioness was your mother among the lions! She lay among young lions; she reared her cubs.

Instructed by her mother, she said, "Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter."

When morning came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink anything until they had killed Paul.

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And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.