Thematic Bible: Herodias


Thematic Bible



For John had said to Herod, It is not lawful for thee, to have thy brother's wife. Therefore Herodias was incensed against him, and was desirous to have killed him; but she could not.

But Herod the tetrarch being reproved by him concerning Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, and concerning all the evils which Herod had done, Added also this above all, Verse ConceptsRebukeWivesRulers Of A FourthNamed Gentile Rulers

For Herod had apprehended John, and bound him and put him in prison, for Herodias sake, his brother Philip's wife. Verse ConceptsFaultsPrisonersRopesTying UpNamed Wives

But when Herod's birth-day was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod. Verse ConceptsCelebrationsBanquets, ActivitiesGuestsBirthdays CelebratedFathers Birthdayheroes

When the daughter of Herodias had come in and danced and pleased Herod, and his guests, the king said to the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee. Verse ConceptsdanceBanquets, ActivitiesLeisure, And PastimesTemptressesPeople Promising

For Herod himself had sent and apprehended John, and bound him in prison, for Herodias sake, his brother Philip's wife, for he had married her. Verse ConceptsPrisonersRopesBad Wives ExamplesDispleasureTransferring Wives

Therefore Herodias was incensed against him, and was desirous to have killed him; but she could not. Verse ConceptsRevenge, Examples OfMalice, Examples OfVindictivenessAttempting To Kill Specific PeopleUnable To HarmNamed People Angry With Others

Therefore Herodias was incensed against him, and was desirous to have killed him; but she could not. Verse ConceptsRevenge, Examples OfMalice, Examples OfVindictivenessAttempting To Kill Specific PeopleUnable To HarmNamed People Angry With Others

And she went out and said to her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist. Verse ConceptsRemoving Heads

Therefore Herodias was incensed against him, and was desirous to have killed him; but she could not. For Herod reverenced John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and preserved him: and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly. And a convenient day being come, when Herod on his birth-day made a feast, for his lords, captains, and principal men of Galilee: read more.
When the daughter of Herodias had come in and danced and pleased Herod, and his guests, the king said to the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee. And he sware to her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask me, I will give thee, to the half my kingdom. And she went out and said to her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.

For Herod himself had sent and apprehended John, and bound him in prison, for Herodias sake, his brother Philip's wife, for he had married her. Verse ConceptsPrisonersRopesBad Wives ExamplesDispleasureTransferring Wives