Matthew 14:6
Herod's birthday being celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod;
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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 wishing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because they esteemed him as a prophet.
7consequently with an oath he promised to give to her whatsoever she might ask.
Cross References
Matthew 22:24saying, Teacher, Moses said, If any man may die, not having children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed to his brother.
Mark 6:19And Herodias hated him, and wished to kill him; and was not able;
Luke 3:19And Herod the tetrarch, being convicted by him concerning Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, and concerning the wickedness which Herod did,
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 →