Matthew 14:4-9

4For John had said to him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

5And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

6But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.1

7Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she would ask.

8And she, being before instructed by her mother, said, Give me here the head of John the Baptist on a platter.

9And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the sake of the oath and them who sat eating with him, he commanded it to be given her .