1 AT THAT time Herod the governor heard the reports about Jesus, 2 And he said to his attendants, This is John the Baptist; He has been raised from the dead, and that is why the powers 1 of performing miracles are at work in Him. 3 For Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison [to 2 stow him out of the way] on account and for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, 4 For John had said to him, It is not lawful or right for you to have her. 5 Although he wished to have him put to death, he was afraid of the people, for they regarded John as a prophet. 6 But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst [before the company] and pleased and fascinated Herod, 7 And so he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask. 8 And she, being put forward and prompted by her mother, said, Give me the head of John the Baptist right here on a 3 platter. 9 And the king was distressed and sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered it to be given her; 10 He sent and had John beheaded in the prison. 11 And his head was brought in on a 4 platter and given 5 to the little maid, and she brought it to her mother. 12 And John's disciples came and took up the body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus.