4. For John said to him: It is not lawful for thee to have her.
5. And having a mind to put him to death, he feared the people: because they esteemed him as a prophet.
6. But on Herod's birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before them: and pleased Herod.
7. Whereupon he promised with an oath, to give her whatsoever she would ask of him.
8. But she being instructed before by her mother, said: Give me here in a dish the head of John the Baptist.