Although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded [a]John as (A)a prophet.

But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of (B)Herodias danced [b]before them and pleased (C)Herod, so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 14:5 Lit him
  2. Matthew 14:6 Lit in the midst

Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered John a prophet.(A)

On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests and pleased Herod so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.

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