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

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

^{5 Ref} 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 among them and pleased Herod.

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

^{8 Ref} She, being prompted by her mother, said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer."

^{9 Ref} The king was grieved, but for the sake of his oaths, and of those who sat at the table with him, he commanded it to be given,

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

^{11 Ref} His head was brought on a platter, and given to the young lady: and she brought it to her mother.