26. And the king was exceedingly sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he did not want to break his word to her.
27. And immediately the king sent an executioner with orders to bring John’s head. He went and beheaded him in the prison
28. and brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.
29. When his disciples heard of it, they came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.
30. The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught.
31. And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat.
32. And they went away in the boat to a desolate place by themselves.
33. Now many saw them going and recognized them, and they ran there on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them.
34. When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things.
35. And when it grew late, his disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is now late.