⁶ But on Herod’s birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod, ⁷ so much that he promised^[a] with an oath to give her whatever she asked. ⁸ Instructed by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.” ⁹ Although it grieved the king,^[b] because of his oath and the dinner guests he commanded it to be given. ¹⁰ So^[c] he sent and had John beheaded in the prison. ¹¹ His^[d] head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.

²⁴ So^[a] she went out and said to her mother, “What should I ask for?” Her mother said,^[b] “The head of John the baptizer.”^{[c] 25} Immediately she hurried back to the king and made her request:^[d] “I want the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.” ²⁶ Although it grieved the king deeply,^[e] he did not want to reject her request because of his oath and his guests. ²⁷ So^[f] the king sent an executioner at once to bring John’s^[g] head, and he went and beheaded John in prison. ²⁸ He brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.