22. And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod, and them that sat with him, the king said to the damsel, Ask of me whatever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.
23. And he swore to her, Whatever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, to the half of my kingdom.
24. And she went forth, and said to her mother, What shall I ask? and she said, The head of John the Baptist.
25. And she came in forthwith with haste to the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou shouldst give me, immediately, in a dish, the head of John the Baptist.
26. And the king was exceeding sorry: yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes who sat with him, he would not reject her.
27. And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,