Matthew 14:7 ASV

⁵  And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

⁶  But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod.

⁷  Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she should ask.

⁸  And she, being put forward by her mother, saith, Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.

⁹  And the king was grieved; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat with him, he commanded it to be given;