Herodias

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• For Herod had arrested and imprisoned John as a favor to his wife Herodias (the former wife of Herod's brother Philip). - Matthew 14:3



• But at a birthday party for Herod, Herodias's daughter performed a dance that greatly pleased him, - Matthew 14:6



• For Herod had sent soldiers to arrest and imprison John as a favor to Herodias. She had been his brother Philip's wife, but Herod had married her. - Mark 6:17



• Herodias was enraged and wanted John killed in revenge, but without Herod's approval she was powerless. - Mark 6:19



• Herodias's chance finally came. It was Herod's birthday, and he gave a party for his palace aides, army officers, and the leading citizens of Galilee. - Mark 6:21



• Then his daughter, also named Herodias,* came in and performed a dance that greatly pleased them all. ®Then he promised, "I will give you whatever you ask, up to half of my kingdom!" - Mark 6:23



• John also publicly criticized Herod Antipas, ruler of Galilee, for marrying Herodias, his brother's wife, and for many other wrongs he had done. - Luke 3:19

^{New Living Translation Bible used with permission Tyndale House Publishers.}