Matthew 14:4-6

Holman Christian Standard Bible

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

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