3. Sometime before this, Herod had arrested John, tied him up, and put him into prison. Herod did this because of Herodias. Herodias was the wife of Philip, Herod’s brother.
4. Herod arrested John because he told Herod: “It is not right for you to have Herodias.”
5. Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people. They believed that John was a prophet.
6. On Herod’s birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced for Herod and his guests. Herod was very pleased with her,