And when Herodias' daughter herself came in and danced, and pleased Herod and his dinner guests, the king said to the girl, "Ask me whatever you may want, and I will give it to you."

And the king became exceedingly sorry; yet, because of his oaths and of those who reclined with him, he did not want to refuse her.

And immediately the king, having sent an executioner, commanded his head to be brought. And having departed, he beheaded him in the prison,

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report [about] Jesus,

and said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist; he has been raised from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him."

Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governing Judea, and while Herod governed as tetrarch of Galilee, and while Philip his brother governed as tetrarch of Iturea and the region of Trachonitis, and while Lysanias governed as tetrarch of Abilene,

Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all the things being done by Him; and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead,

And Herod said, "John I have beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?" And he was seeking to see Him.

On that very day some Pharisees came, saying to Him, "Get out and go from here, for Herod wants to kill You."

And when he found out that He belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem in those days.

Then he questioned Him with many words, but He answered him nothing.

Then Herod, with his men of war, having treated Him with contempt, and having mocked Him, arrayed Him in a gorgeous robe, and sent Him back to Pilate.

And immediately the report of Him went out into the whole surrounding region of Galilee.

But he went out and began to proclaim it freely, and to spread widely the report, so that He was no longer able to enter into a city, but was outside in deserted places; and they were coming to Him from everywhere.

And the Meunites gave gifts to Uzziah; and his fame spread as far as the entering in of Egypt, for he strengthened [himself] exceedingly.

And he made in Jerusalem machines invented by a wise contriver, to be upon the towers and upon the corners, to cast darts and great stones. And [the fame] of their preparation was heard from a great distance; for he was marvelously helped, till he became strong.

But they, having gone out, spread the news about Him in that whole land.

For from you the word of the Lord has resounded, not only in Macedonia and in Achaia, but also in every place. Your faith toward God has gone forth, so that we have no need to say anything.