^{3 Ref} For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

^{4 Ref} For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

^{5 Ref} And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

^{6 Ref} But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod.

^{7 Ref} Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she should ask.

^{8 Ref} And she, being put forward by her mother, saith, Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.

^{9 Ref} And the king was grieved; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat with him, he commanded it to be given;

^{10 Ref} and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.

^{11 Ref} And his head was brought on a platter, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.