Matthew 14:7
And so he promised with an oath to give her whatever she would ask of him.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.
In Context
6Then, on Herod’s birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced in their midst, and it pleased Herod.
Cross References
Esther 5:6And the king said to her, after he had drunk wine abundantly, “What are you asking for that should be given to you? And which things do you require? Even if you request half of my kingdom, you will obtain it.”
Proverbs 16:30Whoever, with astonished eyes, thinks up depravities, biting his lips, accomplishes evil.
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 →