Whiston(i)
19 Therefore Herodias watched him, and would have killed him, and could not.
20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and observed him, and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly;
21 But when a convenient day was come, Herod on his birth-day made a supper to [his] lords, captains of thousands, and chief men of Galilee.
22 But when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod, and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, If thou Ask of me any thing, whatsoever thou wilt, I will give [it] thee.
23 And he sware unto her strongly, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give [it] thee, even unto the half of my kingdom.
24 And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.
25 And she came in unto the king, and said, I will that thou give me here in a dish the head of John the Baptist.
26 The king when he heard was exceeding sorry, yet For his oaths sake, and for their sakes who sat with him, he would not refuse her.
27 But immediately he sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,