Matthew 14:6 “On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before t…”

Matthew 14:6

On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.

American Standard Version

But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod.

Geneva Bible 1599

But when Herods birth day was kept, the daughter of Herodias daunced before them, and pleased Herod.

Darby Translation

But when Herod's birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod;

Young's Literal Translation

But the birthday of Herod being kept, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and did please Herod,

Bible in Basic English

But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias was dancing before them, and Herod was pleased with her.

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Cross references

“birth-day”

Mark 6:21–23 Genesis 40:20 Esther 2:18 Daniel 5:1–4 Esther 1:2–9 Hosea 1:5

Mark 6:21–23 · BSB

On Herod’s birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.

Genesis 40:20 · BSB

On the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, he held a feast for all his officials, and in their presence he lifted up the heads of the chief cupbearer and the chief baker.

Esther 2:18 · BSB

Then the king held a great banquet, Esther’s banquet, for all his officials and servants. He proclaimed a tax holiday in the provinces and gave gifts worthy of the king’s bounty.

Daniel 5:1–4 · BSB

Later, King Belshazzar held a great feast for a thousand of his nobles, and he drank wine with them.

Esther 1:2–9 · BSB

In those days King Xerxes sat on his royal throne in the citadel of Susa.

Hosea 1:5 · BSB

And on that day I will break the bow of Israel in the Valley of Jezreel.”

“the daughter”

Matthew 22:24

Matthew 22:24 · BSB

“Teacher,” they said, “Moses declared that if a man dies without having children, his brother is to marry the widow and raise up offspring for him.

“danced”

Esther 1:10–12

Esther 1:10–12 · BSB

On the seventh day, when the king’s heart was merry with wine, he ordered the seven eunuchs who served him—Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carkas—

Also

Mark 6:17 Luke 3:19 Mark 6:19

Mark 6:17 · BSB

For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married.

Luke 3:19 · BSB

But when he rebuked Herod the tetrarch regarding his brother’s wife Herodias and all the evils he had done,

Mark 6:19 · BSB

So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.

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

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