Matthew 14:6
But when Herod's birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before the guests and pleased Herod.
Text-Critical English NT
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 might ask.
Cross References
Matthew 22:24“Teacher, Moses said, ‘If a man dies without having children, his brother must marry the widow and raise up offspring for him.’
Mark 6:19So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him, but she was not able to do so.
Luke 3:19But when John rebuked Herod the tetrarch because of his marriage to Herodias, his brother's wife, and because of all the evils he 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 →