Mark 6:21-28 ▼

21 And, an opportune day having come, when Herod, on his birthday, made a supper for his nobles and for the chief captains, and the chief men of Galilee;

22 and the daughter of Herodias herself coming in and dancing, it pleased Herod and those reclining at table with him; and the king said to the damsel, "Ask of me whatsoever you wish, and I will give it to you."

23 And he swore to her, "Whatsoever you ask of me, I will give it to you, unto 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 Immerser."

25 And, coming in straight-way, in haste, to the king, she asked, saying, "I wish that you would, forthwith, give me on a dish, the head of John the Immerser."

26 And, though becoming very sorrowful, the king, because of his oaths, and those reclining with him , would not thwart her.

27 And the king, straightway sending off one of his guard, gave orders to bring his head; and, departing, he beheaded him in the prison,

28 and brought his head on a dish, and gave it to the damsel, and the damsel gave it to her mother.