5. Herod wanted to kill John. But the people thought John was a prophet, and Herod was afraid of what they might do.
6. When Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests. She pleased Herod
7. so much that he swore to give her whatever she wanted.
8. But the girl's mother told her to say, “Here on a dish I want the head of John the Baptist!”
9. The king was sorry for what he had said. But he did not want to break the promise he had made in front of his guests. So he ordered a guard