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…and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.

But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen from the dead!”

So without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison.

“I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this man I hear such things about?” And he kept trying to see Jesus.