Matthew 14:6

But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before all the company, and so pleased Herod

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 he would have liked to put him to death, but was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a Prophet.

7that with an oath he promised to give her whatever she asked.

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Cross References

Matthew 22:24"Teacher," they said, "Moses enjoined, `If a man die childless, his brother shall marry his widow, and raise up a family for him.'

Mark 6:19Therefore Herodias hated him and wished to take his life, but could not;

Luke 3:19But Herod the Tetrarch, being repeatedly rebuked by him about Herodias his brother's wife, and about all the wicked deeds that 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 →

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