Mark 6:17-27 Herod himself had sent and arrested John and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom he had married.

Riverside⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁷ Herod himself had sent and arrested John and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom he had married. ¹⁸ For John had said to Herod, "It is not right for you to have your brother's wife." ¹⁹ Herodias hated him and wished to kill him, but was unable to do so, ²⁰ because Herod reverenced John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he protected him. When Herod heard John, he was much perplexed, and yet he was glad to listen to him. ²¹ But an opportunity came for Herodias when Herod, on his birthday, gave a feast to his high officials and military officers and the leading men of Galilee. ²² Then the daughter of Herodias came in and danced and pleased Herod and his guests. The King said to the girl, "Ask me for whatever you will and I will give it to you." ²³ He swore, "Whatever you ask I will give you, up to the half of my kingdom." ²⁴ The girl went out and said to her mother, "What shall I ask?" She replied, "The head of John the Baptizer." ²⁵ The girl immediately hurried in and said to the King, "I choose to have you give me right now the head of John the Baptizer on a platter." ²⁶ This made the King very sorry, but on account of his oaths and his guests he was unwilling to refuse her. ²⁷ So he immediately sent one of the guardsmen with orders to bring John's head. The soldier went and beheaded him in the prison