17 For Herodes himself had sent and seized Yoḥanan, and bound him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because he had married her,
18 for Yoḥanan had said to Herodes, “It is not right for you to have your brother’s wife.”
19 So Herodias held a grudge against him and wished to kill him, but was unable,
20 for Herodes feared Yoḥanan, knowing that he was a righteous and set-apart man, and he protected him. And when he heard him, he was much perplexed, yet heard him gladly.
21 And a suitable day came when Herodes on his birthday gave a feast for his great men, and the high officers, and the chief men of Galil.
22 And when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, and pleased Herodes and those who sat with him, the sovereign said to the girl, “Ask me whatever you wish, and I shall give it to you.”
23 And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask me, I shall give you, up to half of my reign.”