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Mark 6:24-27

24 She went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask for?”
“The head of John the Baptist,” she answered.

25 At once the girl hurried in to the king with the request: “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a platter.”

26 The king was greatly distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he did not want to refuse her.

27 So he immediately sent an executioner with orders to bring John’s head. The man went, beheaded John in the prison,

Cross References for Mark 6:24-27

Ecclesiastes 7:9 - Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools. Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 7:9 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 7:9

Job 31:31 - if the men of my household have never said, ‘Who has not had his fill of Job’s meat?’— Click to read the verse Job 31:31 Click to read the verse Job 31:31

Psalms 37:12 - The wicked plot against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them; Click to read the verse Psalms 37:12 Click to read the verse Psalms 37:12

Psalms 37:14 - The wicked draw the sword and bend the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whos... Click to read the verse Psalms 37:14 Click to read the verse Psalms 37:14

Matthew 14:8 - Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.” Click to read the verse Matthew 14:8 Click to read the verse Matthew 14:8

Proverbs 27:3-4 - Stone is heavy and sand a burden, but provocation by a fool is heavier than both. Click to read the verse Proverbs 27:3-4 Click to read the verse Proverbs 27:3-4

Job 30:8 - A base and nameless brood, they were driven out of the land. Click to read the verse Job 30:8 Click to read the verse Job 30:8

1 Kings 22:52 - He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, because he walked in the ways of his father and mother and... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 22:52 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 22:52

2 Chronicles 22:3-4 - He too walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, for his mother encouraged him in doing wrong. Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 22:3-4 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 22:3-4

Acts 23:12-13 - The Plot to Kill Paul The next morning the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with a... Click to read the verse Acts 23:12-13 Click to read the verse Acts 23:12-13

Psalms 27:2 - When evil men advance against me to devour my flesh, when my enemies and my foes attack me, the... Click to read the verse Psalms 27:2 Click to read the verse Psalms 27:2

Ezekiel 19:2-3 - and say: “‘What a lioness was your mother among the lions! She lay down among the young lions a... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 19:2-3 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 19:2-3

Genesis 27:8-11 - Now, my son, listen carefully and do what I tell you: Click to read the verse Genesis 27:8-11 Click to read the verse Genesis 27:8-11