On the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, he gave a feast for all his servants. He elevated the chief cupbearer and the chief baker among his servants.
Matthew 14:6 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised When Herod’s birthday celebration came, Herodias’s daughter danced before them and pleased Herod. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst [before the company] and pleased and fascinated Herod, American Standard Version (1901) But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod. Common English Bible But at Herod’s birthday party Herodias’ daughter danced in front of the guests and thrilled Herod. Catholic Public Domain Version Then, on Herod's birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced in their midst, and it pleased Herod. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But on Herod's birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before them: and pleased Herod. |
On the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, he gave a feast for all his servants. He elevated the chief cupbearer and the chief baker among his servants.
The king held a great banquet for all his officials and staff. It was Esther’s banquet. He freed his provinces from tax payments and gave gifts worthy of the king’s bounty.
For Herod had arrested John, chained him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,
‘Teacher, Moses said, if a man dies, having no children, his brother is to marry his wife and raise up offspring for his brother. ,
King Herod heard about it, because Jesus’s name had become well known. Some said, ‘John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that’s why miraculous powers are at work in him.’
For Herod himself had given orders to arrest John and to chain him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because he had married her.
So Herodias held a grudge against him and wanted to kill him. But she could not,
Then he gave them strict orders: ‘Watch out! Beware of the leaven , of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.’
At that time some Pharisees came and told him, ‘Go, get out of here. Herod wants to kill you.’
Then Herod, with his soldiers, treated him with contempt, mocked him, dressed him in bright clothing, and sent him back to Pilate.
Finding that he was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days.
In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Iturea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
But when John rebuked Herod the tetrarch because of Herodias, his brother’s wife, and all the evil things he had done,
Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward; Susanna; and many others who were supporting them from their possessions.
About that time King Herod violently attacked some who belonged to the church,
‘For, in fact, in this city both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, assembled together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed,