Matthew 14:3-11 ▼

3 Herod had arrested John, bound him with chains, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

4 John had been telling him, |It is not lawful for you to have her.|

5 Although Herod wanted to kill him, he was afraid of the crowd, since they regarded John as a prophet.

6 But when Herod's birthday celebration was held, the daughter of Herodias danced before the guests. She pleased Herod

7 so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked for.

8 Prompted by her mother, she said, |Give me, right here on a platter, the head of John the Baptist.|

9 Under pressure because of his promises and his assembled guests, the king ordered that it be done.

10 So he sent word and had John beheaded in prison.

11 His head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she took it to her mother.