22 And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said to the damsel, Ask of me whatever you will, and I will give it you.

23 And he swore to her, Whatever you shall ask of me, I will give it you, to the half of my kingdom.

24 And she went forth, and said to her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.

25 And she came in straightway with haste to the king, and asked, saying, I will that you give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.

26 And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath' sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.

27 And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

28 And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.

22 And when Herodias daughter herself came in and danced, and pleased Herod and those who sat with him, the king said to the girl, Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.

23 He also swore to her, Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.

24 So she went out and said to her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Immerser.

25 And immediately she came in with haste to the king and asked, saying, I want you to give me on a platter at once the head of John the Immerser.

26 And the king was exceedingly sorry; yet, because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he did not want to slight her.

27 And immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded his head to be brought. And he went and beheaded him in prison,

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