Matthew 14:6
But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias was dancing before them, and Herod was pleased with her.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
In Context
7So he gave her his word with an oath to let her have whatever she might make request for.
Cross References
Esther 1:2That in those days, when King Ahasuerus was ruling in Shushan, his strong town,
Daniel 5:1Belshazzar the king made a great feast for a thousand of his lords, drinking wine before the thousand.
Matthew 22:24Master, Moses said, If a man, at the time of his death, has no children, let his brother take his wife, and get a family for his brother;
Mark 6:19And Herodias was bitter against him, desiring to put him to death; but she was not able;
Luke 3:19But Herod the king, because John had made a protest on account of Herodias, his brother's wife, and other evil things which Herod had done,
Matthew Henry on Matthew 14:2-13
The Death of John the Baptist. 1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, 2 And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do show forth themselves in him. 3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife. 4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her. 5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a… Read the whole commentary →