Matthew 14:6

But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.

Revised King James 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 although he would have put him to death, he feared the people, because they counted him as a prophet.

7Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she would ask.

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Cross References

Matthew 22:24Teacher, Moses said, If a man dies, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up children for his brother.

Mark 6:19Therefore Herodias had a grudge against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:

Luke 3:19But Herod the tetrarch, having been reproved by him because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, and because of all the evils which Herod 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 →

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