Matthew 14:4-6

Christian Standard Bible

⁴ since John had been telling him, “It’s not lawful^(A) for you to have her.” ⁵ Though Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd since they regarded John as a prophet.^(B)

⁶ When Herod’s birthday celebration came, Herodias’s daughter danced before them^[a] and pleased Herod.