Matthew 14:6-12

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

⁶ When Herod’s birthday celebration came, Herodias’s daughter danced before them^[a] and pleased Herod. ⁷ So he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked. ⁸ Prompted by her mother, she answered, ‘Give me John the Baptist’s head here on a dish.’ ⁹ Although the king regretted it, he commanded that it be granted because of his oaths and his guests. ¹⁰ So he sent orders and had John beheaded in the prison. ¹¹ His head was brought on a dish and given to the girl, who carried it to her mother. ¹² Then his disciples came, removed the corpse,^[b] buried it, and went and reported to Jesus.