Matthew 14:9

Herod Kills John The Baptist

⁸ Having been prompted by her mother, she *said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.” ⁹ Although he was grieved, the king commanded it to be given because of his oaths, and because of his dinner guests. ¹⁰ He sent and had John beheaded in the prison.

Herod

John

Numbers 30:5-8

But if her father should forbid her on the day he hears of it, none of her vows or her obligations by which she has bound herself shall stand; and the Lord will forgive her because her father had forbidden her.

Judges 11:30-31

Jephthah made a vow to the Lord and said, “If You will indeed give the sons of Ammon into my hand,

Judges 11:39

At the end of two months she returned to her father, who did to her according to the vow which he had made; and she had no relations with a man. Thus it became a custom in Israel,

Judges 21:1

Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpah, saying, “None of us shall give his daughter to Benjamin in marriage.”

Judges 21:7-23

What shall we do for wives for those who are left, since we have sworn by the Lord not to give them any of our daughters in marriage?”

1 Samuel 14:24

Now the men of Israel were hard-pressed on that day, for Saul had put the people under oath, saying, “Cursed be the man who eats food before evening, and until I have avenged myself on my enemies.” So none of the people tasted food.

1 Samuel 14:28

Then one of the people said, “Your father strictly put the people under oath, saying, ‘Cursed be the man who eats food today.’” And the people were weary.

1 Samuel 14:39-45

For as the Lord lives, who delivers Israel, though it is in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die.” But not one of all the people answered him.

1 Samuel 25:22

May God do so to the enemies of David, and more also, if by morning I leave as much as one male of any who belong to him.”

1 Samuel 25:32-34

Then David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me,

1 Samuel 28:10

Saul vowed to her by the Lord, saying, “As the Lord lives, no punishment shall come upon you for this thing.”

2 Kings 6:31-33

Then he said, “May God do so to me and more also, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat remains on him today.”

Ecclesiastes 5:2

Do not be hasty in word or impulsive in thought to bring up a matter in the presence of God. For God is in heaven and you are on the earth; therefore let your words be few.

Daniel 6:14-16

Then, as soon as the king heard this statement, he was deeply distressed and set his mind on delivering Daniel; and even until sunset he kept exerting himself to rescue him.

Matthew 14:1

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the news about Jesus,

Matthew 14:5

Although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded John as a prophet.

Matthew 27:17-26

So when the people gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release for you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”

Mark 6:14

And King Herod heard of it, for His name had become well known; and people were saying, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead, and that is why these miraculous powers are at work in Him.”

Mark 6:20

for Herod was afraid of John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was very perplexed; but he used to enjoy listening to him.

Mark 6:26

And although the king was very sorry, yet because of his oaths and because of his dinner guests, he was unwilling to refuse her.

Luke 13:32

And He said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I reach My goal.’

John 19:12-16

As a result of this Pilate made efforts to release Him, but the Jews cried out saying, “If you release this Man, you are no friend of Caesar; everyone who makes himself out to be a king opposes Caesar.”

Acts 24:23-27

Then he gave orders to the centurion for him to be kept in custody and yet have some freedom, and not to prevent any of his friends from ministering to him.

Acts 25:3-9

requesting a concession against Paul, that he might have him brought to Jerusalem (at the same time, setting an ambush to kill him on the way).