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since Yochanan had told Herod, "It violates the Torah for you to have her as your wife."
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Herod had wanted to put Yochanan to death; but he was afraid of the people, in whose eyes Yochanan was a prophet.
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However, at Herod's birthday celebration, Herodias' daughter danced before the company and pleased Herod
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so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.
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Prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me here on a platter the head of Yochanan the Immerser."
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The king became deeply upset; but out of regard for the oaths he had sworn before his dinner guests, he ordered that her wish be granted,
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and sent and had Yochanan beheaded in prison.
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The head was brought on a platter to the girl, and she gave it to her mother.
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Yochanan's talmidim came, took the body and buried it; then they went and told Yeshua.
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On hearing about this, Yeshua left in a boat to be by himself in the wilderness. But the people learned of it and followed him from the towns by land.
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So when he came ashore, he saw a huge crowd; and, filled with compassion for them, he healed those of them who were sick.