Matthew 14:6
But when Herodes birth daye was come the doughter of Herodias daunsed before them and pleased Herod.
William Tyndale Bible (1525/1530)
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 when he wold have put him to deeth he feared the people because they counted him as a prophet.
7Wherfore he promised wt an oth that he wolde geve hir whatsoever she wolde axe.
Cross References
Matthew 22:24sayinge: Master Moses bade yf a man dye havinge no chyldre that the brother mary his wyfe and reyse vp seed vnto his brother.
Mark 6:19Herodias layd wayte for him and wolde have killed him but she coulde not.
Luke 3:19Then Herode the Tetrach (when he was rebuked of him for Herodias his brother Philippes wyfe and for all the evyls 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 →