Mark 6:23-28

²³Carried away, he kept on, "I swear, I''ll split my kingdom with you if you say so!"

²⁴She went back to her mother and said, "What should I ask for?Ask for the head of John the Baptizer."

²⁵Excited, she ran back to the king and said, "I want the head of John the Baptizer served up on a platter. And I want it now!"

²⁶That sobered the king up fast. But unwilling to lose face with his guests, he caved in and let her have her wish.

²⁷The king sent the executioner off to the prison with orders to bring back John''s head. He went, cut off John''s head,

²⁸brought it back on a platter, and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother.