Matthew 14:7

So he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.

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In The King James Version

Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.

In Context

6But while Herod's birthday was being celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and she pleased Herod.

8So she, having been prompted by her mother, she says, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer!”

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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 →

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