Matthew 14:6
But at the birth-day of Herodes, the daughter of Herodia danced before those who reclined, and she pleased Herodes;
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
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 he would have killed him, but he feared the people, because as a prophet they held him.
7wherefore with an oath he sware to her to give her whatever she should demand.
Cross References
Matthew 22:24saying to him, Doctor, Musha has said to us that if a man die having no children, his brother shall take his wife and raise up seed unto his brother.
Mark 6:19But Herodia herself was adverse to him, and wished to kill him, but she could not.
Luke 3:19But Herodes Tetrarka, because he was reproved by Juchanon concerning Herodia the wife of Philipos his brother, and concerning all the evil things which 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 →