acv - Matthew:14:1-12

acv@Matthew:14:1 @ At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report of Jesus,

acv@Matthew:14:2 @ and he said to his boys, This is John the immerser. He has risen from the dead, and because of this the powers work in him.

acv@Matthew:14:3 @ For Herod having arrested John, bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

acv@Matthew:14:4 @ For John said to him, It is not permitted for thee to have her.

acv@Matthew:14:5 @ And though he wanted to kill him, he feared the multitude because they held him as a prophet.

acv@Matthew:14:6 @ But Herod's birthday being brought, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod.

acv@Matthew:14:7 @ Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she would ask.

acv@Matthew:14:8 @ And she, having been put forward by her mother, says, Give me here on a platter the head of John the immerser.

acv@Matthew:14:9 @ And he became sad, but because of the oaths, and of those dining together, the king commanded it to be given.

acv@Matthew:14:10 @ And having sent, he beheaded John in the prison.

acv@Matthew:14:11 @ And his head was brought on a platter, and given to the maiden, and she brought it to her mother.

acv@Matthew:14:12 @ And after coming, his disciples took up the body and buried it, and having gone, they informed Jesus.