Matthew 14:6
But when Herod’s birth-day was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced in the circle, and pleased Herod:
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
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 though he wished to kill him, he was afraid of the multitude, for they held him as a prophet.
7so that with an oath he promised to give her whatever she should ask.
Cross References
Matthew 22:24saying, Master, Moses said, “If a man die having no children, his brother in right of affinity shall marry his wife, and raise up seed for his brother.”
Mark 6:19Therefore Herodias bore him a rooted resentment, and would have slain him; yet could not:
Luke 3:19Now Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him, on account of Herodias his brother Philip’s wife, and for all the other wicked actions 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 →