Worrell(i)
19 And Herodias was holding it against him, and was wishing to kill him; and she could not;
20 for Herod was fearing John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he was preserving him.
21 And, an opportune day having come, when Herod, on his birthday, made a supper for his nobles and for the chief captains, and the chief men of Galilee;
22 and the daughter of Herodias herself coming in and dancing, it pleased Herod and those reclining at table with him; and the king said to the damsel, "Ask of me whatsoever you wish, and I will give it to you."
23 And he swore to her, "Whatsoever you ask of me, I will give it to you, unto half of my kingdom."
24 And, having gone out, she said to her mother, "What shall I ask?" And she said, "The head of John the Immerser."
25 And, coming in straight-way, in haste, to the king, she asked, saying, "I wish that you would, forthwith, give me on a dish, the head of John the Immerser."
26 And, though becoming very sorrowful, the king, because of his oaths, and those reclining with him, would not thwart her.
27 And the king, straightway sending off one of his guard, gave orders to bring his head; and, departing, he beheaded him in the prison,