◄ Matthew 14:6 ►
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Good News Translation
On Herod's birthday the daughter of Herodias danced in front of the whole group. Herod was so pleased

New Revised Standard Version
But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company, and she pleased Herod

Contemporary English Version
When Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests. She pleased Herod

New American Bible
But at a birthday celebration for Herod, the daughter of Herodias performed a dance before the guests and delighted Herod

Douay-Rheims Bible
But on Herod's birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before them: and pleased Herod.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

birth-day.

Genesis 40:20 The third day after this was the birthday of Pharao: and he made a great feast for his servants, and at the banquet remembered the chief butler, and the chief baker.

Esther 1:2-9 When he sat on the throne of his kingdom, the city Susan was the capital of his kingdom. . . .

Esther 2:18 And he commanded a magnificent feast to be prepared for all the princes, and for his servants, for the marriage and wedding of Esther. And he gave rest to all the provinces, and bestowed gifts according to princely magnificence.

Daniel 5:1-4 Baltasar, the king, made a great feast for a thousand of his nobles: and every one drank according to his age. . . .

Hosea 1:5,6 And in that day I will break in pieces the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezrahel. . . .

Mark 6:21-23 And when a convenient day was come, Herod made a supper for his birthday, for the princes, and tribunes, and chief men of Galilee. . . .

the daughter.

Matthew 22:24 Saying: Master, Moses said: If a man die having no son, his brother shall marry his wife and raise up issue to his brother.

danced.

Esther 1:10-12 Now on the seventh day, when the king was merry, and after very much drinking was well warmed with wine, he commanded Mauman, and Bazatha, and Harbona, and Bagatha, and Abgatha, and Zethar, and Charcas, the seven eunuchs that served in his presence, . . .

before them.

Context
The Beheading of John
…5And having a mind to put him to death, he feared the people: because they esteemed him as a prophet. 6But on Herod's birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before them: and pleased Herod. 7Whereupon he promised with an oath, to give her whatsoever she would ask of him.…
Cross References
Genesis 40:20
The third day after this was the birthday of Pharao: and he made a great feast for his servants, and at the banquet remembered the chief butler, and the chief baker.

Matthew 14:3
For Herod had apprehended John and bound him, and put him into prison, because of Herodias, his brother's wife.

Matthew 14:7
Whereupon he promised with an oath, to give her whatsoever she would ask of him.

Mark 6:14
And king Herod heard, (for his name was made manifest,) and he said: John the Baptist is risen again from dead, and therefore mighty works shew forth themselves in him.

Mark 6:17
For Herod himself had sent and apprehended John, and bound him prison for the sake of Herodias the wife of Philip his brother, because he had married her.

Mark 6:19
Now Herodias laid snares for him: and was desirous to put him to death and could not.

Mark 8:15
And he charged them saying: Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the leaven of Herod.

Luke 3:1
Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and Philip his brother tetrarch of Iturea and the country of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilina:

Luke 3:19
But Herod the tetrarch, when he was reproved by him for Herodias, his brother's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done:

Luke 8:3
And Joanna the wife of Chusa, Herod's steward, and Susanna and many others who ministered unto him of their substance.

Luke 13:31
The same day, there came some of the Pharisees, saying to him: Depart, and get thee hence, for Herod hath a mind to kill thee.

Luke 23:7
And when he understood that he was of Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him away to Herod, who was also himself at Jerusalem in those days.

Luke 23:11
And Herod with his army set him at nought and mocked him, putting on him a white garment: and sent him back to Pilate.

Acts 4:27
For of a truth there assembled together in this city against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel,

Acts 12:1
And at the same time, Herod the king stretched forth his hands, to afflict some of the church.

Matthew 14:5
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