23. And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.
24. And she went out, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.
25. And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou forthwith give me in a charger the head of John the Baptist.
26. And the king was exceeding sorry; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat, he would not reject her.
27. And straightway the king sent forth a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring his head: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
28. and brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel; and the damsel gave it to her mother.