Matthew 14:3. For after Herod arrested John he bound him and put him away in prison because his wife Herodiah had been the wife of Philip his brother: 4. for John was saying to him, “It is not permitted for you to have her.” 5. And while he wanted to kill him he was afraid of the crowd, because they held him as a prophet. 6. And when it was a birthday celebration of Herod, the daughter of Herodiah danced in their midst and pleased Herod, 7. then with an oath he promised to give her whatever she would ask. 8. And she, urged by her mother, said, “You must immediately give me the head of John the Immerser here upon a plate.” 9. Then although the king was saddened, because of the oaths and those who were reclining together with him, he commanded it to be given, 10. so then he sent and beheaded John in the prison.