Matthew 14:1–9
1At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,↗
2and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptizer. He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work in him.”↗
3For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife.↗
4For John said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”↗
5When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.↗
6But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.↗
7Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask.↗
8She, being prompted by her mother, said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer.”↗
9The king was grieved, but for the sake of his oaths and of those who sat at the table with him, he commanded it to be given,↗
Source: World English Bible (Catholic), public domain. Text is taken directly from the source. Headings are editorial, not biblical verses.
Languages: English public-domain source is available throughout all 73 books. Slovenian and German Scripture editions will be published only after their precise source texts are verified; we do not substitute machine-written translations.