2 He said to his attendants, "This is John the Baptist. He has risen from the dead! That is why he has the power to do miracles."
3 Herod had arrested John. He had tied him up and put him in prison because of Herodias. She was the wife of Herod's brother Philip.
4 John had been saying to Herod, "It is against the Law for you to have her."
5 Herod wanted to kill John. But he was afraid of the people, because they thought John was a prophet.
6 On Herod's birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for Herod and his guests. She pleased Herod very much.
7 So he promised with an oath to give her anything she asked for.
8 Her mother told her what to say. So the girl said to Herod, "Give me the head of John the Baptist on a big plate."