25. And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou forthwith give me in a charger the head of John the Baptist.
26. And the king was exceeding sorry; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat, he would not reject her.
27. And straightway the king sent forth a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring his head: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,