Living_Oracles(i)
1 At that time, Herod the tetrarch, hearing of the fame of Jesus,
2 said to his servants, This is John the Immerser; he is raised from the dead and therefore miracles are performed by him.
3 For Herod had caused John to be apprehended, imprisoned, and bound, on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife;
4 for John had said to him, It is not lawful for you to have her.
5 And Herod would have put him to death, but was afraid of the populace, who accounted him a prophet.
6 But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company, and pleased Herod,
7 wherefore he swore he would grant her whatever she would ask.
8 She being instigated by her mother, said, Give me here, in a basin, the head of John the Immerser.
9 And the king was sorry; nevertheless, from a regard to his oath and his guests, he commanded that it should be given her.
10 Accordingly John was beheaded in the prison by his order.