1. At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus
2. and he said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist! He has been raised from the dead, and for this reason miraculous powers are at work in him.”
3. For Herod, after arresting John, bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip,
4. because John had been saying to him, “It is not permitted for you to have her.”
5. And although he wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they looked upon him as a prophet.
6. But when Herod’s birthday celebration took place, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst of them and pleased Herod.
7. Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.
8. And coached by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter!”
9. And although the king was distressed, because of his oaths and his dinner guests he commanded the request to be granted.