Matthew 14:5-10 And desiring, to kill, him, he feared the multitude, because, as a prophet, they held him.

Rotherham⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁵ And desiring, to kill, him, he feared the multitude, because, as a prophet, they held him. ⁶ But, a birthday feast of Herod taking place, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod; ⁷ wherefore, with an oath, he promised to give her, whatsoever she should ask for herself; ⁸ and, she, being led on by her mother,––Give me (saith she) here, upon a charger, the head of John the Immerser. ⁹ And the king, though grieved, yet, because of the oaths and the guests, ordered it to be given; ¹⁰ and sent and beheaded John in the prison.