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 birth-day was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
7 Upon which he promised with an oath to give her whatever she would ask.
8 And she, being before instructed by her mother, said, Give me here the head of John the Baptist in a dish.
9 And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the sake of the oath, and of them who sat with him at table, he commanded [it] to be given [her].
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