22. And when the daughter of the same Herodias had come in, and had danced, and pleased Herod, and them that were at table with him, the king said to the damsel: Ask of me what thou wilt, and I will give it thee.
23. And he swore to her: Whatsoever thou shalt ask I will give thee, though it be the half of my kingdom.
24. Who when she was gone out, said to her mother, What shall I ask? But she said: The head of John the Baptist.
25. And when she was come in immediately with haste to the king, she asked, saying: I will that forthwith thou give me in a dish, the head of John the Baptist.