web - Matthew:14:1-12

web@Matthew:14:1 @ At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,

web@Matthew:14:2 @ and said to his servants, "This is John the Baptizer. He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work in him."

web@Matthew:14:3 @ For Herod had laid hold of John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

web@Matthew:14:4 @ For John said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."

web@Matthew:14:5 @ When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

web@Matthew:14:6 @ But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.

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

web@Matthew:14:8 @ She, being prompted by her mother, said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer."

web@Matthew:14:9 @ The 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,

web@Matthew:14:10 @ and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.

web@Matthew:14:11 @ His head was brought on a platter, and given to the young lady: and she brought it to her mother.

web@Matthew:14:12 @ His disciples came, and took the body, and buried it; and they went and told Jesus.