Now Herodias had a grudge against John and wanted to kill him, but she wasn’t able.
Ahab said to Elijah, “Have you found me, my enemy?” “I have found you,” he answered, “because you have sold yourself over to do what is evil in Adonai’s eyes.
Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the bosom of fools.
You have seen many things, but you do not pay attention. Though ears are open, no one hears.”
For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip,
But when Herod’s birthday celebration came, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod,