5 And though he wanted to kill him, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet.
6 Then, on Herod's birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced in their midst, and it pleased Herod.
7 And so he promised with an oath to give her whatever she would ask of him.
8 But, having been advised by her mother, she said, 'Give me here, on a platter, the head of John the Baptist.'
9 And the king was greatly saddened. But because of his oath, and because of those who sat at table with him, he ordered it to be given.
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