Therefore Hero´di-as had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
And Ahab said to Eli´jah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found thee: because thou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the Lord.
For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Hero´di-as' sake, his brother Philip's wife.
But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Hero´di-as danced before them, and pleased Herod.
Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not.