[22] And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give [23] And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask I will give unto the half kingdom. [24] And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John [25] And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist. [26] And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which he would not reject her. [27] And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: he went and beheaded him in the prison, [28] And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it mother.