Mark 6:24

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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.

So now, my son, listen to what I have to say and pay attention to what I'm about to tell you.

He followed the example of Ahab's dynasty because his mother gave him evil counsel.

Tell them: "What a lioness your mother was among lions! She reared her cubs in the midst of fierce young males.

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

People in my household have said, "We cannot find anyone who has not been satisfied with his meat,' haven't they?

When those who practice evil, my enemies, and my oppressors come near me to devour my flesh, they stumble and fall.

The wicked person plots against the righteous, and grinds his teeth at him.

Rocks are heavy, and sand is weighty, but a fool's provocation outweighs them both.

In the morning, the Jewish leaders formed a conspiracy and took an oath not to eat or drink anything before they had killed Paul.