Matthew 14:1-12
1Jesus Recalls the Death of John the Baptist Mark 6:14-29; Luke 9:7-9At that time Herod the tetrarch, ▼▼I.e. Herod Antipas, a son of King Herod and ruler over one of four districts in and around Palestine
hearing about the fame of Jesus,Mark 6:14; Luke 9:7 2said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist! He has been raised from the dead, and that's why these miracles are at work in him.” 3For Herod had arrested John, bound him with chains, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's ▼▼Other mss. read his brother's
wife Mark 6:17; Luke 3:19-20 4For John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”Lev 18:16; 20:21 5Although Herod ▼▼Lit. he
wanted to kill him, he was afraid of the crowd, since they regarded John ▼▼Lit. him
as a prophet.Matt 21:26; Luke 20:6 6But when Herod's birthday celebration was held, the daughter of Herodias danced before the guests. ▼▼Lit. in the middle
She pleased Herod 7so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked for. 8Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me, right here on a platter, the head of John the Baptist.” 9Though the king was saddened at this, because of his oaths and his guests he ordered it to be given. 10So he sent word ▼▼The Gk. lacks word
and had John beheaded in prison. 11His head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she took it to her mother. 12When John's ▼▼Lit. his
disciples came, they carried off the body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus. Luke 9:7-9
7Herod Tries to See Jesus Matthew 14:1-12; Mark 6:14-29Now Herod the tetrarch heard about everything that was happening. He was puzzled because it was said by some that John had been raised from the dead,Matt 14:1; Mark 6:14 8by others that Elijah had appeared, and by still others that one of the ancient prophets had come back to life. 9Herod said, “I beheaded John. But who is this man I'm hearing so much about?” So Herod ▼▼Lit. he
kept trying to see Jesus. ▼▼Lit. him
Luke 23:8
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