5 Though Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd since they regarded John as a prophet.g

6 When Herod’s birthday celebration came, Herodias’s daughter danced before themB and pleased Herod. 7 So he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked. 8 Prompted by her mother, she answered, “Give me John the Baptist’s head here on a platter.” 9 Although the king regretted it, he commanded that it be granted because of his oaths and his guests. 10 So he sent orders and had John beheaded in the prison.