Bible Verses About Murder: Herodias and her daughter

She, being prompted by her mother, said, “Give me here on a platter the head of Yochanan the Immerser.”

The king was grieved, but for the sake of his oaths, and of those who sat at the table with him, he commanded it to be given,

and he sent and beheaded Yochanan in the prison.

His head was brought on a platter, and given to the young lady: and she brought it to her mother.