New Testament · VERSE 6

Matthew 14:6

King James Version

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

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Matthew 14:6 in context

Matthew 14:4

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

Matthew 14:5

And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

Matthew 14:6SELECTED VERSE

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

Matthew 14:7

Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.

Matthew 14:8

And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger.

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