Matthew 14:5-7

English Standard Version

⁵ And though he wanted to put him to death, ^(A)he feared the people, because they held him to be ^(B)a prophet. ⁶ But when Herod's ^(C)birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company and pleased Herod, ⁷ so that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.