Matthew 14:3-10

3For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

4because John had repeatedly told him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

5Although Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd because they accepted John as a prophet.

6But on Herod’s birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod,

7so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.

8Instructed by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.”

9Although it grieved the king, because of his oath and the dinner guests he commanded it to be given.

10So he sent and had John beheaded in the prison.