^{23 Ref} He swore to her, "Whatever you shall ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom."

^{24 Ref} She went out, and said to her mother, "What shall I ask?" She said, "The head of John the Baptizer."

^{25 Ref} She came in immediately with haste to the king, and asked, "I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptizer on a platter."

^{26 Ref} The king was exceedingly sorry, but for the sake of his oaths, and of his dinner guests, he didn't wish to refuse her.

^{27 Ref} Immediately the king sent out a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring John's head, and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

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