Matthew 14:1-8 ▼

1 At that time Herod the tetrarch, hearing about the fame of Jesus,

2 told his servants, |This is John the Baptist! He has been raised from the dead, and that's why these miracles are being done by him.|

3 Herod had arrested John, bound him with chains, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

4 John had been telling him, |It is not lawful for you to have her.|

5 Although Herod wanted to kill him, he was afraid of the crowd, since they regarded John as a prophet.

6 But when Herod's birthday celebration was held, the daughter of Herodias danced before the guests. She pleased Herod

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

8 Prompted by her mother, she said, |Give me, right here on a platter, the head of John the Baptist.|