Matthew 14
Reading Matthew chapter 14 in the Darby Bible, public-domain text from 1890.
Verses 1–10
1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,
2 and said to his servants, This is John the baptist: he is risen from the dead, and because of this these works of power display their force in him.
3 For Herod had seized John, and had bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias the wife of Philip his brother.
4 For John said to him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
5 And [while] desiring to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they held him for a prophet.
6 But when Herod's birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod;
7 whereupon he promised with oath to give her whatsoever she should ask.
8 But she, being set on by her mother, says, Give me here upon a dish the head of John the baptist.
9 And the king was grieved; but on account of the oaths, and those lying at table with [him], he commanded [it] to be given.
10 And he sent and beheaded John in the prison;
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