1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus.2He said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead, and for this reason the powers are working in him.”3For Herod had seized John, bound him, and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife.4For John had been saying to him, “It is not permitted for you to have her.”5Wanting to kill him, he feared the crowd because they held him as a prophet.6But on Herod's birthday, when the banquet had taken place, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst and pleased Herod.7from which he promised her with an oath to give her whatever she should ask.8Prompted by her mother, she says, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist."9And the king was grieved because of the oaths and those reclining at table, but he commanded it to be given.10And he sent and had John beheaded in the prison.11And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.12His disciples came, took the body, and buried it. Then they went and reported to Jesus.