24. And when she had gone out, she said to her mother, "What shall I request?" But her mother said, "The head of John the Baptist."
25. And immediately, when she had entered with haste to the king, she petitioned him, saying: "I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter."
26. And the king was greatly saddened. But because of his oath, and because of those who were sitting with him at table, he was not willing to disappoint her.
27. So, having sent an executioner, he instructed that his head be brought on a platter.
28. And he beheaded him in prison, and he brought his head on a platter. And he gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it her mother.
29. When his disciples heard about it, they came and took his body, and they placed it in a tomb.
30. And the Apostles, returning to Jesus, reported to him everything that they had done and taught.
31. And he said to them, "Go out alone, into a deserted place, and rest for a little while." For there were so many who were coming and going, that they did not even have time to eat.
32. And climbing into a boat, they went away to a deserted place alone.
33. And they saw them going away, and many knew about it. And together they ran by foot from all the cities, and they arrived before them.
34. And Jesus, going out, saw a great multitude. And he took pity on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd, and he began to teach them many things.
35. And when many hours had now passed, his disciples drew near to him, saying: "This is a deserted place, and the hour is now late.