014:003 For Herod had arrested John, and had put him in chains,
and imprisoned him, for the sake of Herodias his
brother Philip's wife,
014:004 because John had persistently said to him, "It is not lawful
for you to have her."
014:005 And he would have liked to put him to death, but was afraid
of the people, because they regarded John as a Prophet.
014:006 But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced
before all the company, and so pleased Herod
014:007 that with an oath he promised to give her whatever she asked.
014:008 So she, instigated by her mother, said, "Give me here on a dish
the head of John the Baptist."
014:009 The king was deeply vexed, yet because of his repeated oath
and of the guests at his table he ordered it to be given her,
014:010 and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
014:011 The head was brought on a dish and given to the young girl,
and she took it to her mother.
014:012 Then John's disciples went and removed the body and buried it,
and came and informed Jesus.