Matthew 14:7
In response, he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.
In Context
6But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst and pleased Herod.
Cross References
Esther 5:6When the wine was being served at the feast, the king said to Esther, “What is your petition? It will be granted you. What is your request? Up to half of the kingdom, it will be granted.”
Proverbs 16:30The one who winks the eye is plotting perverse things; 1 those who purse the lips will bring evil to pass. 1
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 →