John Beheaded

He swore to her, “Whatever you shall ask of me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”

The king was grieved, but for the sake of his oaths, and of those who sat at the table with him, he commanded it to be given,

But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.

Then a convenient day came, that Herod on his birthday made a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee.

She went out, and said to her mother, “What shall I ask?” She said, “The head of John the Baptizer.”

and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.