Matthew 14:1-8 ▼

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.