^{25 Ref} And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou forthwith give me on a platter the head of John the Baptist.

^{26 Ref} And the king was exceeding sorry; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat, he would not reject her.

^{27 Ref} And straightway the king sent forth a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring his head: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

²⁸ and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the damsel; and the damsel gave it to her mother.