The head was brought on a dish and given to the young girl, and she took it to her mother.
and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
Then John's disciples went and removed the body and buried it, and came and informed Jesus.
So she, instigated by her mother, said, »Give me here on a dish the head of John the Baptist.«
For they poured out the blood of Thy people and of the Prophets, and in return Thou hast given them blood to drink. And this they deserved.«
And I saw the woman drinking herself drunk with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the witnesses of Jesus. And when I saw her I was filled with utter astonishment.