4 For John said to him, 'It is not lawful for you to have her.'
5 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 among them and pleased Herod.
7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask.
8 She, being prompted by her mother, said, 'Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer.'
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