The Death of John the Baptist

14 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus 2 and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has been raised from the dead, and that is why these mighty powers are at work in him.” 3 For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife. 4 For John had been saying to him, “It is not lawful for yoʋ to have her.” 5 Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the crowd, because they regarded John as a prophet. 6 But when Herod's birthday [fn]was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before the guests and pleased Herod. 7 So he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask. 8 Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.” 9 The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he commanded it to be given 10 and sent orders to have John beheaded in the prison. 11 John's head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother. 12 Later, John's disciples came and took his body and buried it. Then they went and brought word to Jesus.