22. And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod, and them that sat with him, the king said to the damsel, Ask of me whatever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.
23. And he swore to her, Whatever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, to the half of my kingdom.
24. And she went forth, and said to her mother, What shall I ask? and she said, The head of John the Baptist.
25. And she came in forthwith with haste to the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou shouldst give me, immediately, in a dish, the head of John the Baptist.
26. And the king was exceeding 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 in a dish, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel 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.
30. And the apostles assembled themselves to Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.
31. And he said to them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.
32. And they departed into a desert place in a boat privately.
33. And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran on foot thither out of all cities, and out went them, and came together to him.
34. And Jesus, when he came out, saw many people, and was moved with compassion towards them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.
35. And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came to him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed:
36. Send them away, that they may go into the country around, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to eat.