Baptist Burial

1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus,

2And he said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead, and for this reason these powers are at work in him.”

3For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison because of Herodias, the wife of Philip his brother,

4For John had been saying to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

5And wanting to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they regarded him as a prophet.

6But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod,

7Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.

8And she, prompted by her mother, said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer.”

9And the king, though grieved, because of his oaths and those dining with him, commanded it to be given.

10And he sent and beheaded John in the prison.

11And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.

12And his disciples came, took the body, and buried him; then they went and reported it to Jesus.