MKJV(i)
17 For Herod himself had sent out and laid hold on John and had bound him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife. For he had married her,
18 and John had said to Herod, It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife.
19 And Herodias held it against him, and desired to kill him, but she could not.
20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man. And he kept him safe. And when he heard him, he did many things and heard him gladly.
21 And a convenient day came, when Herod made a supper to great men on his birthday, and to the chiliarchs, and to the first ones of Galilee.
22 And when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced and pleased Herod, and those who reclined with him, the king said to the girl, Ask me whatever you desire from me, and I will give it to you.
23 And he swore to her, Whatever you shall ask from me, I will give it to you, to the half of my kingdom.
24 And she went out and said to her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.
25 And immediately going in with haste to the king, she asked, saying, I desire that you give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.
26 And becoming deeply grieved, the king, because of his oath, and those reclining together, he did not wish to reject her.
27 And immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded his head to be brought. And he went and beheaded him in the prison,