1. At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,
2. and said to his servants, This is John the baptist: he is risen from the dead, and because of this these works of power display their force in him.
3. For Herod had seized John, and had bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias the wife of Philip his brother.
4. For John said to him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
5. And while desiring to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they held him for a prophet.
6. But when Herod's birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod;
7. whereupon he promised with oath to give her whatsoever she should ask.
8. But she, being set on by her mother, says, Give me here upon a dish the head of John the baptist.