And they were watching Him, whether He would heal him on the sabbath; that they might accuse Him.

And he was beseeching Him much, that He would not send them away out of the country.

And, coming in straight-way, in haste, to the king, she asked, saying, "I wish that you would, forthwith, give me on a dish, the head of John the Immerser."

And, though becoming very sorrowful, the king, because of his oaths, and those reclining with him, would not thwart her.

For whosoever would save his soul shall lose it; and whosoever will lose his soul for My sake and the Gospel's, shall save it.

And, unless the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh would have been saved; but, for the elect's sake, whom He chose, He shortened the days.