Mark 6:22-24

J.B. Phillips New Testament

^21-23 Then a good opportunity came, for Herod gave a birthday party for his courtiers and army commanders and for the leading people in Galilee. Herodias’ daughter came in and danced, to the great delight of Herod and his guests. The king said to the girl, “Ask me anything you like and I will give it to you!” And he swore to her, “I will give you whatever you ask me, up to half of my kingdom!”

²⁴ And she went and spoke to her mother, “What shall I ask for?” And she said, “The head of John the Baptist!”