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Herod wanted to kill him, but he was afraid of the crowd, because they reckoned that John was a prophet.

When Herod’s birthday came around, the daughter of Herodias danced for the assembled company, and delighted Herod. So he swore a great oath that he would give her whatever she requested.

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And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.

Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.

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