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,
7. so he promised he would give her anything she wanted.
8. Herodias told her daughter what to ask for. So she said to Herod, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.”
9. King Herod was very sad. But he had promised to give her anything she wanted, and the people eating with him had heard his promise. So Herod ordered that what she asked for be done.
10. He sent men to the prison to cut off John’s head.