Matthew 14:6
But when Herod's birth-day was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod, so
1770 John Worsley 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
5but that he was afraid of the people; for they esteemed him as a prophet.
7that he promised her with an oath to give her whatever she would ask:
Cross References
Matthew 22:24and asked Him, saying, Master, Moses said, If any man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife and raise up seed unto his brother.
Mark 6:19Wherefore Herodias persecuted him, and would have taken away his life:
Luke 3:19But Herod the tetrarch being reproved by him on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, and for all the wicked things 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 →