Matthew 14:1-12

112At that time 34Herod 5the tetrarch heard the news about Jesus, 2and said to his servants, “6This is John the Baptist; he himself has been raised from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

3For when 7Herod had John arrested, he bound him and put him 8in prison because of 9Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip. 4For John had been saying to him, “10It is not lawful for you to have her.” 5Although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded 11John as 12a prophet.

6But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of 13Herodias danced 14before them and pleased 15Herod, 7so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked. 8And after being prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.” 9And although he was grieved, the king commanded it to be given because of his oaths and 16his dinner guests. 10He sent word and had John beheaded in the prison. 11And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother. 1217John’s disciples came and took away the body and buried 18it; and they went and reported to Jesus.