At that time news of the fame of Jesus reached the tetrarch Herod. 
He said to his courtiers: «This is John the Baptist. He rose from the dead and for this reason he has the power to work wonders!
In fact, Herod had arrested John and had him chained and thrown into prison because of Herodias, wife of his brother Philip. In fact, John said to him: "It is not lawful for you to keep her with you!". Herod, although he wanted to kill him, was afraid of the crowd because they considered him a prophet.
When it was Herod's birthday, Herodias' daughter danced in public and Herod liked it so much that he promised her with an oath to give her whatever she asked for. She, instigated by her mother, said: "Give me here, on a platter, the head of John the Baptist." The king was saddened, but because of the oath and the guests he ordered that it be given to her and sent John to beheaded in the prison. His head was brought on a platter, it was given to the girl and she took it to her mother. His disciples showed up to take the body, buried it and went to inform Jesus.
 
Matthew 14:1-12
 
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