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21 And it being a high day, when Herod on his birthday made a feast to his mighty men, and chiliarchs, and the first men of Galilee; 22 and the daughter of Herodias herself, having come in and danced, and pleased Herod and those sitting with him; the king said to the damsel. Ask what you may wish, and I will give it to you. 23 And he promised her, I will give you whatsoever you may ask, even unto the half of my kingdom. 24 And having gone out, she said to her mother, What shall I ask And she said, The head of John the Baptist. 25 And she having come in to the king, immediately with haste asked him, saying; I wish, that you may give to me immediately, the head of John the Baptist in a charger. 26 And the king being grieved exceedingly; on account of his oaths, and those sitting with him, was not willing to reject her. 27 And the king immediately sending forth a soldier of his guard, commanded that his head should be brought. 28 And having departed, he beheaded him in prison: and brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel, and the damsel gave it to her mother. Mark 6:21-28, Godbey New Testament. Public domain.
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