Matthew 14:9

Herod Kills John The Baptist

⁸ Prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me, right here on a platter, the head of John the Baptist." ⁹ Under pressure because of his promises and his assembled guests, the king ordered that it be done. ¹⁰ So he sent word and had John beheaded in prison.

Herod

John

Numbers 30:5-8

But if her father disallows her on the same day that he hears what she has said, then all her vows and every obligation she had pledged herself to fulfill are not to stand. The LORD will forgive her, because her father has forbidden her."

Judges 11:30-31

Jephthah made this solemn vow to the LORD: "If you truly give the Ammonites into my control,

Judges 11:39

Later, after the two months were concluded, she returned to her father, and he fulfilled what he had solemnly vowed and she never married. That's how the custom arose in Israel

Judges 21:1

Now the people of Israel had taken a vow in Mizpah that went like this: "Not even one of us will give his daughter in marriage to a descendant of Benjamin!"

Judges 21:7-23

What can we do to find wives for the survivors who remain, since we've already taken an oath in the LORD's presence not to give them any of our daughters in marriage?"

1 Samuel 14:24

The men of Israel were hard pressed on that day, and Saul required the army to take an oath: "Cursed is the person who eats food before evening and before I've been avenged of my enemies." So no one tasted food.

1 Samuel 14:28

Then one of the people responded: "Your father strictly ordered the army to take an oath. That's why he said, "Cursed is the person who eats food today,' and so the army is exhausted."

1 Samuel 14:39-45

Indeed, as the LORD who delivers Israel lives, even if the sin is with my son Jonathan, he will surely die!" Not a single one of the soldiers answered him.

1 Samuel 25:22

May the LORD do this to the enemies of David and more also if by the morning I've left alive a single male of all those who belong to him."

1 Samuel 25:32-34

David told Abigail, "Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who sent you to meet me today.

1 Samuel 28:10

Saul swore to her by the LORD: "As surely as the LORD lives, no punishment will come on you for this thing."

2 Kings 6:31-33

He said, "May God do to me and more also! if the head of Shaphat's son Elisha remains on his shoulders today!"

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Don't be impulsive with your mouth nor be in a hurry to talk in God's presence. Since God is in heaven and you're on earth, keep your speech short.

Daniel 6:14-16

When the king heard this, he was greatly upset, because he was determined to make every effort to save Daniel before the sun set.

Matthew 14:1

At that time Herod the tetrarch, hearing about the fame of Jesus,

Matthew 14:5

Although Herod wanted to kill him, he was afraid of the crowd, since they regarded John as a prophet.

Matthew 27:17-26

So when the people had gathered, Pilate asked them, "Which man do you want me to release for you Barabbas, or Jesus who is called "the Messiah'?"

Mark 6:14

King Herod heard about this, because Jesus' name had become well-known. He was saying, "John the Baptist has been raised from the dead! That's why he is able to do these miracles."

Mark 6:20

because Herod was afraid of John. He knew that John was a righteous and holy man, and so he protected him. Whenever he listened to John, he did much of what he said. In fact, he liked listening to him.

Mark 6:26

The king was deeply saddened, yet because of his oaths and his guests he was reluctant to refuse her.

Luke 13:32

He told them, "Go and tell that fox, "Listen! I am driving out demons and healing today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will finish my work.

John 19:12-16

From then on, Pilate tried to release him, but the Jewish leaders kept shouting, "If you release this fellow, you're not a friend of Caesar! Anyone who claims to be a king is defying Caesar!"

Acts 24:23-27

He ordered the centurion to guard Paul but to let him have some freedom and not to keep any of his friends from caring for his needs.

Acts 25:3-9

and asking Festus to have Paul brought to Jerusalem as a favor. They were laying an ambush to kill him on the road.