Mark 6:17-27 For this same Herod had sent out and arrested John, and cast him in prison, because of Herodias, wife of his brother Philip, whom he had married.

Lamsa⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁷ For this same Herod had sent out and arrested John, and cast him in prison, because of Herodias, wife of his brother Philip, whom he had married. ¹⁸ For John had said to Herod, It is not lawful for you to marry your brotherÆs wife. ¹⁹ But Herodias was bitter towards him, and wanted to kill him; but she could not. ²⁰ For Herod was afraid of John, because he knew that he was a righteous and holy man, and he guarded him; and he heard that he was doing a great many things, and he heard him gladly. ²¹ Then came a state day, when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet to his officials, and captains, and the leading men of Galilee. ²² And the daughter of Herodias entered in and danced, and she pleased Herod and the guests who were with him; and the king said to the little girl, Ask me whatever you wish, and I will give it to you. ²³ And he swore to her, Whatever you ask me, I will give you, as much as half of my kingdom. ²⁴ She went out and said to her mother, What shall I ask him? She said to her, The head of John the Baptist. ²⁵ And immediately she entered cautiously to the king, and said to him, I do wish in this very hour that you may give me on a tray the head of John the Baptist. ²⁶ And the king was exceedingly sorry; but because of the oaths, and because of the guests, he did not wish to refuse her. ²⁷ So the king immediately sent the executioner, and commanded to bring the head of John. And he went and beheaded John in the prison,