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John had told him, “It is not right for you to be married to Herodias.” Herod wanted to kill him, but he was afraid of the people. They believed that John was a prophet.

On Herod’s birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced for him and his group. Herod was very pleased with her.

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for John had been saying to him: “It is not lawful for you to have her.”(A) Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered John a prophet.(B)

On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests and pleased Herod so much

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