Parallel Bible results for "matthew 14:1-9"

Matthew 14:1-9

1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus,

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

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

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

3 For Herod had seized John and bound him and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

3 Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

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

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

5 And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet.

5 Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered John a prophet.

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

6 On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests and pleased Herod so much

7 so that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.

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

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

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

9 And the king was sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he commanded it to be given.

9 The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he ordered that her request be granted