1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus.2And he said to his servants, This is John the baptizer; he has been raised from the dead, and therefore the powers are at work in him.3For Herod had seized John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip.4John had been saying to him, It is not lawful for you to have her.5And although he wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd because they regarded him as a prophet.6But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst and pleased Herod.7So with an oath he promised to give her whatever she might ask.8Prompted by her mother, she said, Give me here on a platter the head of John the baptizer.9And the king was grieved because of the oaths and the guests; 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.12And his disciples came, took up the body, and buried it; then they went and told Jesus.