Mark 6:23-26 He pledged to her, »Whatever you ask of me, I will give it to you, up to half of my kingdom.«

NSB⁽ⁱ⁾ ²³ He pledged to her, »Whatever you ask of me, I will give it to you, up to half of my kingdom.« ²⁴ She asked her mother, »What should I ask?« And the mother said: »The head of John the Baptist.« ²⁵ At once she went to the king and asked: »Will you give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter.« ²⁶ The king was very sorry. Even so he kept his promise to her. He did not turn her down. This also showed his dinner guests he was a man of his word.