lont - Matthew:14:1-12

lont@Matthew:14:1 @ At that time, Herod the tetrarch, hearing of the fame of Jesus,

lont@Matthew:14:2 @ said to his servants, This is John the Immerser; he is raised from the dead and therefore miracles are performed by him.

lont@Matthew:14:3 @ For Herod had caused John to be apprehended, imprisoned, and bound, on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife;

lont@Matthew:14:4 @ for John had said to him, It is not lawful for you to have her.

lont@Matthew:14:5 @ And Herod would have put him to death, but was afraid of the populace, who accounted him a prophet.

lont@Matthew:14:6 @ But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company, and pleased Herod,

lont@Matthew:14:7 @ wherefore he swore he would grant her whatever she would ask.

lont@Matthew:14:8 @ She being instigated by her mother, said, Give me here, in a basin, the head of John the Immerser.

lont@Matthew:14:9 @ And the king was sorry; nevertheless, from a regard to his oath and his guests, he commanded that it should be given her.

lont@Matthew:14:10 @ Accordingly John was beheaded in the prison by his order.

lont@Matthew:14:11 @ And his head was brought in a basin, and presented to the young woman; and she carried it to her mother.

lont@Matthew:14:12 @ After which, his disciples went and brought the body, and having buried it, came and told Jesus.