Herod had arrested John, bound him with chains, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

But when Herod's birthday celebration was held, the daughter of Herodias danced before the guests. She pleased Herod

because Herod himself had sent men who arrested John, bound him with chains, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom Herod had married.

So Herodias bore a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she couldn't do it

When the daughter of Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests. So the king told the girl, "Ask me for anything you want, and I'll give it to you."

Now Herod the tetrarch had been rebuked by John because he had married his brother's wife Herodias and because of all of the other evil things Herod had done.