6. But on Herod's birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before them: and pleased Herod.
7. Whereupon he promised with an oath, to give her whatsoever she would ask of him.
8. But she being instructed before by her mother, said: Give me here in a dish the head of John the Baptist.
9. And the king was struck sad: yet because of his oath, and for them that sat with him at table, he commanded it to be given.
10. And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.