Matthew 14:7-11 ▼

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.