Matthew 14:8 YLT

⁶  But the birthday of Herod being kept, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and did please Herod,

⁷  whereupon with an oath he professed to give her whatever she might ask.

⁸  And she having been instigated by her mother -- 'Give me (says she) here upon a plate the head of John the Baptist;

⁹  and the king was grieved, but because of the oaths and of those reclining with him, he commanded 'it' to be given;

¹⁰  and having sent, he beheaded John in the prison,