Matthew 14:2-14

Worrell(i) 2 "This is John the Immerser; He arose from the dead; and therefore do the powers work in Him." 3 For Herod, having laid hold of John, bound him, and put him in prison, because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife. 4 For John said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her." 5 And, wishing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because they were holding him as a prophet. 6 But, on a birthday celebration of Herod, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod. 7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask. 8 And she, urged on by her mother, says, "Give me here upon a plate the head of John the Immerser." 9 And the king, though grieved, yet, because of the oaths and of those sitting at the table with them, ordered it to be given; 10 and, having sent, he beheaded John in the prison; 11 and his head was brought upon a plate, and given to the damsel; and she brought it to her mother. 12 And his disciples, coming, took up the corpse, and buried it; and, coming, they told Jesus; 13 And Jesus, having heard it, withdrew thence, in a boat, into a desert, apart. And the multitudes, hearing of it, followed Him on foot from the cities. 14 And Jesus, coming forth, saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion over them, and healed their sick.