Matthew 14:1 Cross References - MNT

¹ Just then Herod, the Tetrarch, heard of Jesus' fame, and said to his courtiers.

¹⁴ King Herod heard it, for the name of Jesus had become well known, People were saying, "John the Baptist is risen from the dead, and on that account these powers are working in him." ¹⁵ "He is Elijah," said others. And still others were saying, "He is a prophet, like one of the old prophets." ¹⁶ But when Herod heard, he said, "That John whom I beheaded has come back to life." ¹⁷ Now this Herod had sent and arrested John, and bound him in prison, for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom he had married. ¹⁸ For John had often told Herod, "It is not right for you to live with your brother's wife." ¹⁹ So Herodias hated him, and wished to put him to death; ²⁰ but she could not, for Herod was afraid of John because he knew that he was a just and holy man. So he kept him safe. When he listened to John he was much exercised, yet he found pleasure in listening to him. ²¹ Then came a convenient day, when Herod on his birthday held a feast for his lords and generals and the leading men of Galilee, ²² at which the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced. She charmed Herod and his guests. "Ask me whatever you want," said the king to the young girl, "and I will give it to you." ²³ He even swore to her that whatever she asked, he would give it to her, up to half his kingdom. ²⁴ So she came out and said to her mother, "What shall I ask for?" "The head of John the Baptist," she replied. ²⁵ So she at once hurried in to the king and made her request, "I want you," she said, "to give me, without delay, the head of John the Baptist on a charger." ²⁶ Then the king was exceedingly sorry; yet on account of his oaths and his guests he was unwilling to disappoint her. ²⁷ So he sent at once a soldier of the guard with orders to bring his head. ²⁸ And he went and beheaded John in prison, brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the young girl, and she gave it to her mother. ²⁹ When John's disciples heard of this, they came, and took his body, and laid it in a tomb.

¹⁵ So he gave them this warning. "Look out! Be on the watch against the leaven of the Pharisees, and the leaven of Herod."

¹ Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip, tetrarch of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias, tetrarch of Abilene;

¹⁹ but Herod, the Tetrarch, when reproved by him because of Herodias, his brother's wife, and because of all the wicked deeds that he had done,

⁷ Now Herod, the Tetrarch, heard of all that was happening; and he was perplexed because of its being said by someone that John was risen from the dead; ⁸ and by some that Elijah had appeared; and by others that one of the ancient prophets was risen again. ⁹ So Herod said, "I beheaded John, but who is this of whom I am hearing such reports," And he kept seeking to see him.

³¹ That very day there came some Pharisees to him, saying, "Get out of here and go away, for Herod wishes to kill you." ³² "Go, tell that fox," he answered, "'Lo, today and tomorrow I am continuing to cast out demons and perform cures, and on the third day I finish my course.'

⁷ and when he learned that he belonged to Herod's jurisdiction he sent him to Herod, who himself happened to be in Jerusalem during those days. ⁸ Now when Herod saw Jesus he was exceedingly glad. He had long been wanting to see him, because he had heard so much about him, and was hoping to see some miracles performed by him. ⁹ So he had been asking him many questions, but Jesus made no answers. ¹⁰ Meanwhile the high priests and Scribes were standing around, and continually making accusations to him against him. ¹¹ Then Herod and his soldiers set him at naught, and mocked him, and throwing about him a gorgeous robe, sent him back to Pilate. ¹² Herod and Pilate became friends again from that very day; for before they had been at enmity between themselves.

¹⁵ Neither does Herod; for he sent him back to us. You see that he has done nothing worthy of death.

²⁷ "In this very city they did gather together against thy holy Servant, Jesus whom thou hast anointed—Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and also the tribes of Israel—

¹ Now, at about that time, Herod the king put forth his hands to ill-treat certain members of the church;