4. John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to be married to Herodias.”
5. Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they believed John was a prophet.
6. On Herod’s birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced for Herod and his guests, and she pleased him.
7. So he promised with an oath to 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.”