Matthew 14:1-12

1 ¹At that time ²Herod the tetrarch heard the news about Jesus,

2 and said to his servants, "³This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him."

3 For when ⁴Herod had John arrested, he bound him and put him ⁵in prison because of ⁶Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip.

4 For John had been saying to him, "⁷It is not lawful for you to have her."

5 Although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded John as ⁸a prophet.

6 But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of ⁹Herodias danced before * them and pleased ¹⁰Herod,

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

8 Having been prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist."

9 Although he was grieved, the king commanded it to be given because of his oaths, and because of his dinner guests.

10 He sent and had John beheaded in the prison.

11 And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.

12 His disciples came and took away the body and buried it; and they went and reported to Jesus.

Cross References 10

1. Matthew 14:1-12: {Mark 6:14-29;} Matthew 14:1, 2: {Luke 9:7-9}
2. Mark 8:15; Luke 3:1, 19; Luke 8:3; Luke 13:31; Luke 23:7f, 11f, 15; Acts 4:27; Acts 12:1
3. Matthew 16:14; Mark 6:14; Luke 9:7
4. Matthew 14:1-12: {Mark 6:14-29;} Mark 8:15; Luke 3:1, 19; Luke 8:3; Luke 13:31; Luke 23:7f, 11f, 15; Acts 4:27; Acts 12:1
5. Matthew 4:12; Matthew 11:2
6. Matthew 14:6; Mark 6:17, 19, 22; Luke 3:19
7. Leviticus 18:16; Leviticus 20:21
8. Matthew 11:9
9. Matthew 14:3; Mark 6:17, 19, 22; Luke 3:19
10. Matthew 14:1-12: {Mark 6:14-29;} Mark 8:15; Luke 3:1, 19; Luke 8:3; Luke 13:31; Luke 23:7f, 11f, 15; Acts 4:27; Acts 12:1