Matthew 14:5-10 And Herod would have put him to death, but was afraid of the populace, who accounted him a prophet.

Living_Oracles⁽ⁱ⁾ 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.