CAB(i)
19 Therefore Herodias held a grudge against him and was desiring to kill him, but she was not able;
20 for Herod was afraid of John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and he was protecting him. And when he heard him, he did many things, but he would hear him gladly.
21 And when an opportune day arrived, when Herod for his birthday festivities was putting on a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee.
22 And when Herodias' daughter herself came in and danced, and pleased Herod and his dinner guests, the king said to the girl, "Ask me whatever you may want, and I will give it to you."
23 He also swore to her, "Whatever you may ask me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom."
24 And when she had gone out, she said to her mother, "What shall I ask?" And she said, "The head of John the Baptist!"
25 Immediately she came in with haste to the king and she requested, saying, "I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter."
26 And the king became exceedingly sorry; yet, because of his oaths and of those who reclined with him, he did not want to refuse her.
27 And immediately the king, having sent an executioner, commanded his head to be brought. And having departed, he beheaded him in the prison,