Matthew 14:6
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 14
“But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.”Matthew 14:6
What Does Matthew 14:6 Mean?
Matthew 14:6 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 14, verse 6 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 15 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (15)
These passages are connected to Matthew 14:6 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Esther 2:4“And let the maiden which pleaseth the king be queen instead of Vashti. And the thing pleased the king; and he did so.”Mark 6:21“And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;”Genesis 40:20“And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants.”Hosea 1:5“And it shall come to pass at that day, that I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel.”Esther 1:2“That in those days, when the king Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the palace,”Matthew 22:24“Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.”Mark 6:17“For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her.”Mark 6:22“And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.”Judges 16:25“And it came to pass, when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. And they called for Samson out of the prison house; and he made them sport: and they set him between the pillars.”Esther 2:18“Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther’s feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king.”Daniel 5:1“Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand.”Hosea 7:5“In the day of our king the princes have made him sick with bottles of wine; he stretched out his hand with scorners.”Mark 6:19“Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:”Luke 3:19“But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,”Ecclesiastes 7:2“It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.”
People & Places
Daughter of HerodiasHerod AntipasHerodias
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