Murdock(i)
19 And Herodias herself was an enemy to him, and wished to kill him, but was not able.
20 For Herod was afraid of John, because he knew him to be a just and holy man: and he observed him, and gave ear to him in many things and did the things, and he heard him with satisfaction.
21 And there was a noted day, when Herod made a supper, in the house of his nativity, for his nobles and the chiliarchs and the chiefs of Galilee.
22 And the daughter of Herodias came in, and danced; and she pleased Herod and those reclining with him. And the king said to the maid: Ask of me what thou pleasest, and I will give it thee.
23 And he swore to her: Whatever thou shalt ask, I will give thee, even to the half of my kingdom.
24 And she went out, and said to her mother: What shall I ask of him? She said to her: The head of John the Baptizer.
25 And she soon entered with eagerness to the king, and said: I desire that thou, this hour, give me in a dish the head of John the Baptizer.
26 And it pained the king greatly; yet, on account of the oath, and on account of the guests, he would not deny her:
27 and the king sent immediately an executioner, and commanded him to bring the head of John. And he went, and struck off the head of John in the prison;