Living_Oracles(i)
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.
11 And his head was brought in a basin, and presented to the young woman; and she carried it to her mother.
12 After which, his disciples went and brought the body, and having buried it, came and told Jesus.