The head of John the Baptist was carried to Herodias, who received it with fiendish satisfaction. She exulted in her revenge, and flattered herself that Herod's conscience would no longer be troubled. But no happiness resulted to her from her sin. Her name became notorious and abhorred, while Herod was more tormented by remorse than he had been by the warnings of the prophet. The influence of John's teachings was not silenced; it was to extend to every generation till the close of time.

Johannes Døbers hoved blev bragt til Herodias, som modtog det med en djævelsk tilfredshed. Hun jublede over sin hævn og smigrede sig med, at Herodes ikke mere ville få samvittighedskvaler. Men hendes synd førte ingen lykke med sig. Hendes navn blev berygtet og forhadt, medens Herodes blev endnu mere plaget af samvittighedsnag, end han havde været ved at lytte til profetens advarsler. Påvirkningen af Johannes' lære var ikke blevet bragt til tavshed; den skulle nå ud til hvert eneste slægtled indtil tidernes ende.