So Herodias nursed a grudge against him and wanted to kill him. But she could not
When Elijah arrived, Ahab said to him, “So, you have found me, my enemy!” Elijah replied, “I have found you, because you are committed to doing evil in the sight of the Lord.
Do not let yourself be quickly provoked, for anger resides in the lap of fools.
You see many things, but don’t comprehend; their ears are open, but do not hear.”
For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,
But on Herod’s birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod,