^{5 Ref} and, willing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because as a prophet they were holding him.

^{6 Ref} But the birthday of Herod being kept, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and did please Herod,

^{7 Ref} whereupon with an oath he professed to give her whatever she might ask.

^{8 Ref} And she having been instigated by her mother -- `Give me (says she) here upon a plate the head of John the Baptist;

^{9 Ref} and the king was grieved, but because of the oaths and of those reclining with him, he commanded `it' to be given;

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