And straight away the king sent out one of his armed men, and gave him an order to come back with the head: and he went and took off John's head in prison,
And the king was very sad; but because of his oaths, and those who were with him at table, he would not say 'No' to her.
And came back with the head on a plate, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother.