3 For Herod had arrested John, chained him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,
4 since John had been telling him, “It’s not lawful for you to have her! ”
5 Though he wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd, since they regarded him as a prophet.
6 But when Herod’s birthday celebration came, Herodias’s daughter danced before them and pleased Herod.
7 So he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.
8 And prompted by her mother, she answered, “Give me John the Baptist’s head here on a platter! ”
9 Although the king regretted it, he commanded that it be granted because of his oaths and his guests.