Matthew 14:6
However, on Herod's birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for the party, and Herod was delighted with her.
Free Bible Version
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 promised with an oath to give her whatever she wanted.
Cross References
Esther 1:2At the time King Xerxes was ruling from his royal throne at the fortress in Susa.
Daniel 5:1King Belshazzar held a great feast for one thousand of his nobles, and he was drinking wine with them.
Matthew 22:24They asked him, “Teacher, Moses said that if a married man dies without having children, his brother should marry his widow and have children on behalf of his brother.
Mark 6:19So Herodias had a grudge against John and wanted him killed. But she wasn't able to arrange it
Luke 3:19But when John reprimanded Herod the ruler for marrying Herodias, Herod's brother's wife, and for all the evil things he'd 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 →