Matthew 14:5-10 And he intended to put him to death, but feared the multitude, because they regarded him as a prophet.

Anderson⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁵ And he intended to put him to death, but feared the multitude, because they regarded him as a prophet. ⁶ But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod. ⁷ Wherefore he promised, with an oath, to give her whatever she would ask. ⁸ And being previously instigated by her mother, she said: Give me here in a dish the head of John the Immerser? ⁹ And the king was grieved: but on account of his oath, and those who reclined at table with him, he commanded it to be given. ¹⁰ And he sent and beheaded John in the prison.