MLV(i)
16 But when he heard of it, Herod said, John, whom I beheaded, it is he, he was raised from the dead.
17 For Herod himself had sent forth and took-hold of John and bound him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because he had married her. 18 For John said to Herod, ‘It is not legal for you to have your brother’s wife.’ 19 But Herodias was holding it against him. And she was willing to kill him and was not able; 20 for Herod feared John, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man, and was protecting him. And having heard him, he was doing many things, and was gladly hearing him, often.
21 And when it happened to be an opportune day, along with his birthday, when Herod made a supper to his great-men and the commanders, and the foremost men of Galilee; 22 and the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, and she pleased Herod and those who reclined at the meal together with him. And the king said to the girl, Ask me whatever you wish and I will be giving it to you. 23 And he swore to her, Whatever you might ask me, I will be giving it to you, up to half of my kingdom.
24 Now she went out and said to her mother, What shall I ask for?
Now she said, The head of John the Immerser.
25 And she came in promptly to the king and diligently asked, saying, I wish that you might give me immediately the head of John the Immerser upon a platter.
26 And the king became very sorrowful, but because of his oaths and those who reclined at the meal together with him, he did not wish to reject her. 27 And immediately, the king sent forth an executioner and commanded his head to be brought. 28 Now he went and beheaded him in the prison, and brought his head upon a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother. 29 And when his disciples heard of it, they came and lifted up his corpse and laid it in a tomb.
17 For Herod himself had sent forth and took-hold of John and bound him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because he had married her. 18 For John said to Herod, ‘It is not legal for you to have your brother’s wife.’ 19 But Herodias was holding it against him. And she was willing to kill him and was not able; 20 for Herod feared John, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man, and was protecting him. And having heard him, he was doing many things, and was gladly hearing him, often.
21 And when it happened to be an opportune day, along with his birthday, when Herod made a supper to his great-men and the commanders, and the foremost men of Galilee; 22 and the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, and she pleased Herod and those who reclined at the meal together with him. And the king said to the girl, Ask me whatever you wish and I will be giving it to you. 23 And he swore to her, Whatever you might ask me, I will be giving it to you, up to half of my kingdom.
24 Now she went out and said to her mother, What shall I ask for?
Now she said, The head of John the Immerser.
25 And she came in promptly to the king and diligently asked, saying, I wish that you might give me immediately the head of John the Immerser upon a platter.
26 And the king became very sorrowful, but because of his oaths and those who reclined at the meal together with him, he did not wish to reject her. 27 And immediately, the king sent forth an executioner and commanded his head to be brought. 28 Now he went and beheaded him in the prison, and brought his head upon a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother. 29 And when his disciples heard of it, they came and lifted up his corpse and laid it in a tomb.