22 For the daughter of Herodias came in, and danced before them, and pleased Herod and his guests so much, that the king said to the young woman, Ask whatever you will, and I will give it you;

23 nay, he swore to her, Whatsoever you shall ask, I will give it you, were it the half of my kingdom.

24 And she withdrew, and said to her mother, What shall I ask? She answered, The head of John the Immerser.

25 Her daughter then, returning hastily to the king, made this request: I would that you give me presently in a basin, the head of John the Immerser.

26 And the king was much grieved; however, from a regard to his oath, and his guests, he would not refuse her,

27 and immediately dispatched a sentinel with orders to bring the Immerser's head. Accordingly he went, and beheaded him in the prison,

28 and brought his hand in a basin, and presented it to the young woman; and the young woman presented it to her mother.