Matthew 14:6
But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced amongst them and pleased Herod.
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
In Context
5When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
7Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask.
Cross References
Esther 1:2in those days, when the King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Susa the palace,
Daniel 5:1Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand.
Matthew 22:24saying, “Teacher, Moses said, ‘If a man dies, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife and raise up offspring for his brother.’
Mark 6:19Herodias set herself against him and desired to kill him, but she couldn’t,
Luke 3:19but Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias, his brother’s wife, and for all the evil things 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 →