So he [Herod] promptly dispatched an executioner with orders to bring back his [John’s] head. He went off and beheaded him in the prison. He brought in the head on a platter and gave it to the girl.. The girl in turn gave it to her mother. (Mark 6:14-29 NAB)
Jakarta, 4 February 2022
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