2 He said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist. He’s been raised from the dead. This is why these miraculous powers are at work through him."
3 Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison because of Herodias, the wife of Herod’s brother Philip.
4 That’s because John told Herod, "It’s against the law for you to marry her."
5 Although Herod wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd because they thought John was a prophet.
6 But at Herod’s birthday party Herodias’ daughter danced in front of the guests and thrilled Herod.
7 Then he swore to give her anything she asked.
8 At her mother’s urging, the girl said, "Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a plate."