Matthew 14:6
But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod;
Noyes Bible
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 wishing to put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they regarded him as a prophet.
7whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.
Cross References
Daniel 5:1Belshazzar, the king gave a great feast to his thousands lords, and drank wine before the thousand.
Matthew 22:24saying, Teacher, Moses said, “If a man die having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed to his brother.”
Mark 6:19And Herodias was enraged against him, and wished to put him to death, but could not.
Luke 3:19But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him on account of Herodias the wife of his brother, and on account of all the evil deeds 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 →