Mark 6 verses 14-29

Now King Herod heard about all this, because Jesus' reputation had spread evrywhere. Some people were saying, "John the Baptist has come back to life! That is why he has this power to perform miracles"

Others however , said, "He is Elijah."

Others said, "He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of long ago."

When Herod heard it he said, "He is John the Baptist! I had his head cut off, but he has come back to life!" Herod himself had ordered his arrest,and had him chained and put in prison. Herod did this because of Herodius, whom he had married, even though she was the wife of his brother Phillip. John the Baptist kept telling Herod, "It isn't right to be married to your brother's wife."

So Herodius held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him but could not because of Herod.Herod was afraid of John because he knew he was a good and holy man, and so he kept him safe.

Finally Herodius gets her chance. It is Herod's birthday, when he gave a feast for all the chief government officials, the millitary comanders and the leading citizens of Galilee.The daughter of Herodius came in and danced, and pleased Herod and his guests. So Herod said to the girl, "What would you like to have? I will give you anything you want."

With many vows he swore,"I will give you anything you want."

So the girl went out and asked her mother, "What shall I ask for?"

"The head of John the Baptist." she answered.

The girl ran back to the king and demanded," I want the head of John the Baptist on a dish!"

This made the king very sad, but he could not refuse her because of the vows he had made in front of all his guests. So he sent off a guard at once with orders to bring John's head. The guard left, went to the prison and chopped off John's head, then he brought it on a dish and gave it to the girl, who gave it to her mother. When John's disciples heard about this, they came and took away his body, and buried it.