6. When Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests. She pleased Herod
7. so much that he swore to give her whatever she wanted.
8. But the girl's mother told her to say, “Here on a dish I want the head of John the Baptist!”
9. The king was sorry for what he had said. But he did not want to break the promise he had made in front of his guests. So he ordered a guard
10. to go to the prison and cut off John's head.
11. It was taken on a dish to the girl, and she gave it to her mother.
12. John's followers took his body and buried it. Then they told Jesus what had happened.
13. After Jesus heard about John, he crossed Lake Galilee to go to some place where he could be alone. But the crowds found out and followed him on foot from the towns.
14. When Jesus got out of the boat, he saw the large crowd. He felt sorry for them and healed everyone who was sick.