Mark 6:17-27 For Herod had caused John to be apprehended, and kept bound in prison, on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom he had himself married.

Living_Oracles⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁷ For Herod had caused John to be apprehended, and kept bound in prison, on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom he had himself married. ¹⁸ For John had said to Herod, It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife. ¹⁹ Now this roused Herodias' resentment, who would have killed John, but could not, ²⁰ because Herod respected him, and knowing him to be a just and holy man, protected him; and did many things recommended by him, and heard him with pleasure. ²¹ At length a favorable opportunity offered, which was Herod's birthday, when he made an entertainment for the great officers of his court and army, and the persons of distinction in Galilee. ²² For the daughter of Herodias came in, and danced before them, and pleased Herod and his guests so much, that the king said to the young woman, Ask whatever you will, and I will give it you; ²³ nay, he swore to her, Whatsoever you shall ask, I will give it you, were it the half of my kingdom. ²⁴ And she withdrew, and said to her mother, What shall I ask? She answered, The head of John the Immerser. ²⁵ Her daughter then, returning hastily to the king, made this request: I would that you give me presently in a basin, the head of John the Immerser. ²⁶ And the king was much grieved; however, from a regard to his oath, and his guests, he would not refuse her, ²⁷ and immediately dispatched a sentinel with orders to bring the Immerser's head. Accordingly he went, and beheaded him in the prison,