 And immediately the king sent an executioner with orders to bring John's head. He went and beheaded him in the prison and brought his head on a platter to give it to the girl. And the girl gave it to her mother. When the disciples heard of it, they came and took his body and laid it in a tomb. This is the gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. Together we confess our Christian faith in the words of the Apostles' Creed.