21 *And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday tmade a supper to his lords, uhigh captains, and xchief estates of yGalilee; 22 And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, othe king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee. 23 And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, zunto the half of my kingdom. 24 And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist. 25 And she came in straightway awith haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me bby and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist. 26 And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath’s sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not bbreject 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, 28 And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother. 29 And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his ccorpse, and laid it in a tomb.