Matthew 14:4

Matthew 14:1-12

¹At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus, ²and he said to his servants, “This is John the Immerser; he has been raised from the dead, and that is why the powers are at work in him.” ³For Herod, having seized John, bound him and put him away in prison because of Herodias, the wife of Philip his brother, ⁴for John had been saying to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” ⁵And though he wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they held him to be a prophet. ⁶But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst and pleased Herod, ⁷so he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked. ⁸And she, prompted by her mother, says, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Immerser.” ⁹And the king was grieved, but because of the oaths and those reclining at table with him he ordered it to be given. ¹⁰And he sent and beheaded John in the prison. ¹¹And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother. ¹²And his disciples came and took the corpse and buried him, and they went and reported it to Jesus.

Mark 6:14-29

¹⁴And King Herod heard of it, for his name had become known; and people were saying, “John the Immerser has been raised from the dead, and that is why these powers are at work in him.” ¹⁵But others were saying, “He is Elijah”; and others were saying, “A prophet, like one of the prophets.” ¹⁶But when Herod heard it, he was saying, “John, whom I beheaded, he has been raised.” ¹⁷For Herod himself had sent and seized John and bound him in prison because of Herodias, the wife of Philip his brother, because he had married her. ¹⁸For John had been saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.” ¹⁹And Herodias held a grudge against him and wanted to kill him, and she could not; ²⁰for Herod feared John, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man, and he was protecting him. And when he heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and he heard him gladly. ²¹And an opportune day came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his nobles and the commanders and the leading men of Galilee. ²²And when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those reclining with him. And the king said to the girl, “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.” ²³And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.” ²⁴And going out, she said to her mother, “What shall I ask for?” And she said, “The head of John the Immerser.” ²⁵And at once coming in with haste to the king, she asked, saying, “I want you to give me right now, on a platter, the head of John the Immerser.” ²⁶And the king, although he became deeply grieved, because of his oaths and those reclining at table, did not want to refuse her. ²⁷And at once the king sent an executioner and ordered him to bring his head. And he went and beheaded him in the prison ²⁸and brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother. ²⁹And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took away his body and laid it in a tomb.

Luke 9:7-9

⁷Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was happening, and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had been raised from the dead, ⁸and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the ancient prophets had risen. ⁹But Herod said, “John I beheaded; but who is this about whom I hear such things?” And he was seeking to see him.