John had told Herod, "You have no right to your brother's wife."

Now this came to the hearing of king Herod, for the name of Jesus had become well known; people said, "John the Baptizer has risen from the dead, that is why miraculous powers are working through him;"

But when Herod heard of it he said, "John has risen, the John I beheaded."

For this Herod had sent and arrested John and bound him in prison on account of his marriage to Herodias the wife of his brother Philip;

for Herod stood in awe of John, knowing he was a just and holy man; so he protected John ??he was greatly exercised when he listened to him, still he was glad to listen to him.

Then came a holiday, when Herod held a feast on his birthday for his chief officials and generals and the notables of Galilee.

The daughter of Herodias went in and danced to them, and Herod and his guests were so delighted that the king said to the girl, "Ask anything you like and I will give you it."

So he cautioned them, "See and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod."