⁶ But 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 might ask. ⁸ And prompted by her mother, she answered, “Give me John the Baptist’s head here on a platter!” 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 platter 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.