17. For Herod himself had sent out and arrested Yochanan, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, for he had married her.
18. For Yochanan said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”
19. Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him, but she couldn’t,
20. for Herod feared Yochanan, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.
21. Then a convenient day came, that Herod on his birthday made a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee.
22. When the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those sitting with him. The king said to the young lady, “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.”
23. He swore to her, “Whatever you shall ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”
24. She went out, and said to her mother, “What shall I ask?”She said, “The head of Yochanan the Immerser.”
25. She came in immediately with haste to the king, and asked, “I want you to give me right now the head of Yochanan the Immerser on a platter.”