22 And when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced and pleased Herod, and those who reclined with [him], the king said to the girl, Ask me whatever you desire from me, and I will give [it] to you.

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

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

25 And immediately going in with haste to the king, she asked, saying, I desire that you give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.

26 And becoming deeply grieved, the king, because of his oath, and those reclining together, he did not wish to 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 platter and gave it to the girl. And the girl gave it to her mother.