... > Bible > New Testament > public life of Christ: from his baptism until the Passion > story of John the Baptist (Matthew 3; Mark 1:4-11; Luke 3:1-22; John 1:19-34) > martyrdom and death of John the Baptist (Matthew 14:3-12; Mark 6:17-29) > Salome dancing during the banquet of Herod > Herodias persuades Salome to ask for the head of John the Baptist > Salome asking the head of John the Baptist; Herod orders the beheading