Bible Verses About Murder: Herodias and her daughter

Prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me here on a platter the head of Yochanan the Immerser."

The king became deeply upset; but out of regard for the oaths he had sworn before his dinner guests, he ordered that her wish be granted,

and sent and had Yochanan beheaded in prison.

The head was brought on a platter to the girl, and she gave it to her mother.