Matthew 14:3-7
Matthew 14:3
For when Herod had John arrested, he bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip.
Matthew 14:4
For John had been saying to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
Matthew 14:5
Although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded John as a prophet.
Matthew 14:6
But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod,
Matthew 14:7
so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.