Matthew 14:1-8 ▼

1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the news about Jesus,

2 and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead; and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

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

4 For John had been saying to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

5 And although he wanted to put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they regarded him as a prophet.

6 But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod.

7 Thereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.

8 And having been prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”