3. For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip,
4. because John had been telling him, “It is not permitted for you to have her.”
5. Although Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd because they considered John a prophet.
6. But when Herod’s birthday celebration came, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod,
7. so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.
8. Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Immerser, here on a platter!”