Matthew 14:7
Wherefore he promised with an othe, that he would giue her whatsoeuer she would aske.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.
In Context
6But when Herods birth day was kept, the daughter of Herodias daunced before them, and pleased Herod.
Cross References
Esther 5:6And the King sayd vnto Ester at the banket of wine, What is thy petition, that it may be giuen thee? and what is thy request? it shall euen be performed vnto the halfe of the kingdome.
Proverbs 16:30He shutteth his eyes to deuise wickednes: he moueth his lippes, and bringeth euil to passe.
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 →