4 Because John had said to him, a“It is not lawful for you to have her.”
5 And although he wanted to put him to death, he feared the multitude, abecause they counted him as a prophet.
6 But when Herod’s birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod.
7 Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.
8 So she, having been prompted by her mother, said, “Give me John the Baptist’s head here on a platter.”
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
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Cross-references and similar verses for Matthew 14:6:
birth-day.
Genesis 40:20
Esther 1:2
Esther 2:18
Daniel 5:1
Hosea 1:5
Hosea 1:6
Mark 6:21
the daughter.
Matthew 22:24
danced.
Esther 1:10
before them. Gr. in the midst.
Esther 5:3
Esther 5:6
Esther 7:2
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