Matthew 14:9
The king was grieved, but for the sake of his oaths and of those who sat at the table with him, he commanded it to be given,
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In Context
8She, being prompted by her mother, said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptiser.”
10and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
Cross References
Judges 11:30Jephthah vowed a vow to the LORD, and said, “If you will indeed deliver the children of Ammon into my hand,
Judges 21:1Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpah, saying, “None of us will give his daughter to Benjamin as a wife.”
1 Samuel 14:24The men of Israel were distressed that day; for Saul had adjured the people, saying, “Cursed is the man who eats any food until it is evening, and I am avenged of my enemies.” So none of the people tasted food.
1 Samuel 14:39For as the LORD lives, who saves Israel, though it is in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die.” But there was not a man amongst all the people who answered him.
1 Samuel 25:32David said to Abigail, “Blessed is the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you today to meet me!
2 Kings 6:31Then he said, “God do so to me, and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat stays on him today.”
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 →