Bible Verses

And he even said with many oaths: “I will give you anything you ask, even half my kingdom.”

On that occasion, Herodias’s daughter entered and danced, charming Herod and his guests. The king told the girl: “Ask me for anything you want, and I will give it to you.”

Herodias had her chance on Herod’s birthday when he hosted a dinner for all the top government officials, military leaders, and the leaders of Galilee. 

because Herod respected John. He knew John to be an upright and holy man and kept him safe. And he liked listening to him, although he became very disturbed whenever he heard him.

So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him, but she could not, 

and John had told him, ‘It is not right for you to live with your brother’s wife.’ 

Herod was the one who had John arrested, had him bound and put in prison because of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip. Herod had married her; 

When Herod was told about this, he said: “I had John beheaded; yet, he has been raised up!”

Others thought, ‘He is Elijah,’ and still others said, ‘He is a prophet like the prophets of the past.’ 

Death of John the Baptist King Herod also heard about Jesus because his name had become well-known. Some people said, ‘John the Baptist has been raised from the dead and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him.’