3. For Herod had laid hold of John, bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife.
4. For John said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
5. When Herod would have put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they counted him as a prophet.
6. But when Herod’s birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod.