Matthew 14:7 BBE

⁵  And he would have put him to death, but for his fear of the people, because in their eyes John was a prophet.

⁶  But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias was dancing before them, and Herod was pleased with her.

⁷  So he gave her his word with an oath to let her have whatever she might make request for.

⁸  And she, at her mother's suggestion, said, Give me here on a plate the head of John the Baptist.

⁹  And the king was sad; but because of his oaths and because of his guests, he gave the order for it to be given to her;