Matthew 14:6
But while Herod's birthday was being celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and she pleased Herod.
Family 35 New Testament
In The King James Version
But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
In Context
5And although he wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they counted him as a prophet.
7So he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.
Cross References
Matthew 22:24saying: “Teacher, Moses said that if someone dies having no children his brother must marry the widow and raise up offspring for his brother.
Mark 6:19So Herodias nursed a grudge against him and wanted to kill him; but she couldn't,
Luke 3:19but Herod the tetrarch—being reproved by him concerning Herodias, his brother's wife, as also about all the wicked things that Herod perpetrated —
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 →