Matthew 14:5-10 And though desiring to put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they held him as a prophet.

ABU⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁵ And though desiring to put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they held him as a prophet. ⁶ But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod. ⁷ Whereupon he promised with an oath, to give her whatever she should ask. ⁸ And she, being urged on by her mother, says: Give me here, on a platter, the head of John the Immerser. ⁹ And the king was sorry; but for the sake of the oath, and of those who reclined at table with him, he commanded it to be given. ¹⁰ And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.