Matthew 14:1-13 ▼

1 At that time Herod (heroic) the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus (YHWH saves)

2 and said to his servants, “This is John (YHWH is gracious) the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers {dynameis} are at work in him.

3 Now Herod (heroic) had arrested John (YHWH is gracious) and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

4 because John (YHWH is gracious) had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.

5 Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.

6 On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod (heroic)

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

8 Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John (YHWH is gracious) the Baptist.

9 The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted

10 and sent to have John (YHWH is gracious) beheaded in the prison.

11 John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.

12 Then John’s disciples (pupils) came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus (YHWH saves).

13 When Jesus (YHWH saves) heard about John, He withdrew by boat privately to a solitary (wilderness) place. But the crowds found out about it and followed Him on foot from the towns.