22 and the daughter of her (of Herodias) having come in and danced, and having pleased Herod and those who sat with the king, he said to the maiden, Ask of me whatever thou may want, and I will give to thee.

23 And he swore to her, Whatever thou may ask of me, I will give to thee, as much as half of my kingdom.

24 And having gone out, she said to her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the immerser.

25 And having come in straightaway with haste to the king, she asked, saying, I want that thou may give me, of it on a platter, the head of John the immerser.

26 And the king, who became exceeding sorry, did not want to refuse her because of the oaths, and of those dining together.

27 And straightaway having sent an executioner, the king commanded his head to be brought. And having departed, he beheaded him in the prison,

28 and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the maiden. And the maiden gave it to her mother.

22 And ye doughter of ye sayde Herodias came in and daused and pleased Herode and them that sate at bourde also. Then ye kynge sayd vnto ye mayden: axe of me what thou wilt and I will geve it ye

23 And he sware vnto hyr whatsoever thou shalt axe of me I will geve it ye even vnto ye one halfe of my kyngdome.

24 And she wet forth and sayde to her mother: what shall I axe? And she sayde: Iohn Baptistes heed.

25 And she cam in streygth waye with haste vnto ye kynge and axed sayinge: I will that thou geve me by and by in a charger ye heed of Iohn Baptist.

26 And ye kynge was sory: howbe it for his othes sake and for their sakes which sate at supper also he wolde not put her besyde her purpose.

27 And immediatly ye kynge sent ye hangma and comaunded his heed to be brought in. And he went and beheeded him in the preson

28 and brought his heed in a charger and gave it to the mayden and the mayden gave it to her mother.