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Herodias
Facts:
Herodias was the wife of Herod Antipas in Judea during the time of John the Baptist.
- Herodias was originally the wife of Herod Antipas's brother Philip, but later she unlawfully married Herod Antipas.
- John the Baptist rebuked Herod and Herodias for their unlawful marriage. Because of this, Herod put John in prison and eventually had him killed by beheading.
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(See also: herodantipas · johnthebaptist])