Bible verse
On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod
Matthew 14:6 · BSB
The verses around it, from Matthew 14.
2 and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
3 Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,
4 because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
5 Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.
6 On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod
7 so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked.
8 Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”
9 The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted
10 and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.
KJV
But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
ASV
But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod.
ERV
But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod.
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