Matthew 14:6

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

On Herod’s birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced for him and his group. Herod was very pleased with her.

Cross References

Genesis 40:20

Three days later it was Pharaoh’s birthday. He gave a party for all his servants. At the party Pharaoh allowed the wine server and the baker to leave the prison.

Mark 6:17

Herod himself had ordered his soldiers to arrest John and put him in prison. Herod did this to please his wife Herodias. She had been married to Herod’s brother Philip, but then Herod married her.

Matthew 22:24

They said, “Teacher, Moses told us that if a married man dies and had no children, his brother must marry the woman. Then they will have children for the dead brother.

Luke 3:19

John criticized Herod the ruler for what he had done with Herodias, the wife of Herod’s brother, as well as for all the other bad things he had done.

Mark 6:19

So Herodias hated John. She wanted him dead, but she was not able to persuade Herod to kill him.

Esther 2:18

And the king gave a big party for Esther. It was for all his important people and leaders. He announced a festival in all the provinces and sent out gifts to people, because he was a generous king.

Matthew 14:3

Before this time, Herod had arrested John. He had him chained and put in prison. He arrested John because of Herodias, the wife of Philip, Herod’s brother.

Matthew 14:7

So he promised that he would give her anything she wanted.

Mark 6:14

King Herod heard about Jesus, because Jesus was now famous. Some people said, “He is John the Baptizer. He must have risen from death, and that is why he can do these miracles.”

Mark 8:15

Jesus warned them, “Be careful! Guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod.”

Luke 3:1

It was the 15th year of the rule of Tiberius Caesar. These men were under Caesar: Pontius Pilate, the governor of Judea; Herod, the ruler of Galilee; Philip, Herod’s brother, the ruler of Iturea and Trachonitis; Lysanias, the ruler of Abilene.

Luke 8:3

Also with these women were Joanna, the wife of Chuza (the manager of Herod’s property), Susanna, and many other women. These women used their own money to help Jesus and his apostles.

Luke 13:31

Just then some Pharisees came to Jesus and said, “Go away from here and hide. Herod wants to kill you!”

Luke 23:7

He learned that Jesus was under Herod’s authority. Herod was in Jerusalem at that time, so Pilate sent Jesus to him.

Luke 23:11

Then Herod and his soldiers laughed at him. They made fun of him by dressing him in clothes like kings wear. Then Herod sent him back to Pilate.

Acts 4:27

That’s what actually happened when Herod, Pontius Pilate, the other nations, and the people of Israel all came together against Jesus here in Jerusalem. He is your holy Servant, the one you made to be the Messiah.

Acts 12:1

During this same time, King Herod began to do harm to some of those who were part of the church.