3 For Herod, after arresting John, bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip,
4 because John had been saying to him, “It is not permitted for you to have her.”
5 And although he wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they looked upon him as a prophet.
6 But when Herod’s birthday celebration took place, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst of them and pleased Herod.
7 Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.
8 And coached by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter!”
9 And although the king was distressed, because of his oaths and his dinner guests he commanded the request to be granted.