Now Simon's mother-in-law was ill in bed with a fever, and without delay they informed Him about her.

So she at once hurried in to the king and made her request, "I want you," she said, "to give me, without delay, the head of John the Baptist on a charger."

So without delay the king sent a soldier and ordered him to bring John's head. The soldier went and beheaded him in prison.

And if any one asks you, 'Why are you doing that?' say, 'The Master needs it, and will send it back here without delay.'"