5. And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
6. But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod.
7. Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she should ask.
8. And she, being put forward by her mother, saith, Give me here in a charger the head of John the Baptist.