23. And he swore unto her, Whatsoever you shall ask of me, I will give it to you, unto the half of my kingdom.
24. And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.
25. And she came in immediately with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that you give me at once on a platter the head of John the Baptist.
26. And the king was exceedingly sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes who sat with him, he would not reject her.
27. And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
28. And brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl: and the girl gave it to her mother.
29. And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.