Matthew 14:1-13 ▼

1 And at that time Herod the tetrarch heard the fame of Jesus,

2 and he said to his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore miracles are wrought in him.

3 For Herod having arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison, on account of Herodias the wife of his brother Philip.

4 For John said to him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

5 And wishing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because they esteemed him as a prophet.

6 Herod's birthday being celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod;

7 consequently with an oath he promised to give to her whatsoever she might ask.

8 And being instigated by her mother, she says, Give me the head of John the Baptist here in a charger.

9 And the king was grieved; nevertheless on account of his oaths, and those who were sitting with him, he commanded it to be given.

10 And sending, he beheaded John in prison;

11 and his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.

12 And His disciples, having come, took the body, and buried it; and having come they proclaimed it to Jesus.

13 And Jesus hearing, departed thence in a ship privately into a desert place. And the multitudes hearing, followed Him on foot from the cities.