Salome hastened to her mother, to know what she should ask. The answer was ready,--the head of John the Baptist. Salome knew not of the thirst for revenge in her mother's heart, and she shrank from presenting the request; but the determination of Herodias prevailed. The girl returned with the terrible petition, "I will that thou forthwith give me in a charger the head of John the Baptist." Mark 6:25, R. V. | |
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Salome skyndte sig ud til sin moder for at spørge hende om, hvad hun skulle bede om. Svaret var allerede parat: Johannes Døbers hoved! Salome kendte ikke den hævntørst, der boede i hendes moders hjerte, og hun gyste for at fremkomme med denne bøn; men Herodias' beslutning stod fast. Pigen vendte tilbage med denne frygtelige begæring: "Jeg ønsker, at du nu med det samme giver mig Johannes Døbers hoved på et fad." Mark. 6,25. |