Matthew 14:1

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The Death of John the Baptist At that time Herod the tetrarch heard reports about Jesus,

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  • Luke 3:1 : 1 The Ministry of John the Baptist In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip was tetrarch of the region of Iturea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias was tetrarch of Abilene,
  • Mark 8:15 : 15 And Jesus ordered them,“Watch out! Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod!”
  • Luke 9:7-9 : 7 Herod’s Confusion about Jesus Now Herod the tetrarch heard about everything that was happening, and he was thoroughly perplexed, because some people were saying that John had been raised from the dead, 8 while others were saying that Elijah had appeared, and still others that one of the prophets of long ago had risen. 9 Herod said,“I had John beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” So Herod wanted to learn about Jesus.
  • Acts 4:27 : 27 “For indeed both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, assembled together in this city against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed,
  • Luke 23:7-9 : 7 When he learned that he was from Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him over to Herod, who also happened to be in Jerusalem at that time. 8 When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had long desired to see him, because he had heard about him and was hoping to see him perform some miraculous sign. 9 So Herod questioned him at considerable length; Jesus gave him no answer. 10 The chief priests and the experts in the law were there, vehemently accusing him. 11 Even Herod with his soldiers treated him with contempt and mocked him. Then, dressing him in elegant clothes, Herod sent him back to Pilate. 12 That very day Herod and Pilate became friends with each other, for prior to this they had been enemies.
  • Luke 23:15 : 15 Neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Look, he has done nothing deserving death.
  • Luke 13:31-32 : 31 Going to Jerusalem At that time, some Pharisees came up and said to Jesus,“Get away from here, because Herod wants to kill you.” 32 But he said to them,“Go and tell that fox,‘Look, I am casting out demons and performing healings today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will complete my work.
  • Mark 6:14-29 : 14 The Death of John the Baptist Now King Herod heard this, for Jesus’ name had become known. Some were saying,“John the baptizer has been raised from the dead, and because of this, miraculous powers are at work in him.” 15 Others said,“He is Elijah.” Others said,“He is a prophet, like one of the prophets from the past.” 16 But when Herod heard this, he said,“John, whom I beheaded, has been raised!” 17 For Herod himself had sent men, arrested John, and bound him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because Herod had married her. 18 For John had repeatedly told Herod,“It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.” 19 So Herodias nursed a grudge against him and wanted to kill him. But she could not 20 because Herod stood in awe of John and protected him, since he knew that John was a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard him, he was thoroughly baffled, and yet he liked to listen to John. 21 But a suitable day came, when Herod gave a banquet on his birthday for his court officials, military commanders, and leaders of Galilee. 22 When his daughter Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner guests. The king said to the girl,“Ask me for whatever you want and I will give it to you.” 23 He swore to her,“Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom.” 24 So she went out and said to her mother,“What should I ask for?” Her mother said,“The head of John the baptizer.” 25 Immediately she hurried back to the king and made her request:“I want the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.” 26 Although it grieved the king deeply, he did not want to reject her request because of his oath and his guests. 27 So the king sent an executioner at once to bring John’s head, and he went and beheaded John in prison. 28 He brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother. 29 When John’s disciples heard this, they came and took his body and placed it in a tomb.
  • Luke 3:19 : 19 But when John rebuked Herod the tetrarch because of Herodias, his brother’s wife, and because of all the evil deeds that he had done,
  • Acts 12:1 : 1 James is Killed and Peter Imprisoned About that time King Herod laid hands on some from the church to harm them.

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    2and he said to his servants,“This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead! And because of this, miraculous powers are at work in him.”

    3For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

    4because John had repeatedly told him,“It is not lawful for you to have her.”

    5Although Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd because they accepted John as a prophet.

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