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Matthew 14:6

World English Bible

But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.

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Matthew 14:6 in other translations

But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod.

Matthew 14:6 · American Standard Version

Matthew 14:6 in context

  1. 4For John said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
  2. 5When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
  3. 6But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.
  4. 7Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask.
  5. 8She, being prompted by her mother, said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptizer.”