Matthew 14:1-6

1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus

2 and said unto his servants, "This is John the Baptist. He is risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works show forth themselves in him."

3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

4 For John said unto him, "It is not lawful for thee to have her."

5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

6 But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod,