Matthew 14:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 14:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 14:6 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod. before...: Gr. in th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 14:6 — KJV
“But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod. before...: Gr. in the midst”
— Matthew 14:6 (KJV)
Matthew 14:6 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 14:6
“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.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 14:6: herod, daughter, herodias
“And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 14:6: herod, kept, before
“And Esau seeing that the daughters of Canaan pleased not Isaac his father; pleased...: Heb. were evil in the eyes, etc”
Shares key themes with Matthew 14:6: daughter, pleased
“And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him. priest: or, prince”
Shares key themes with Matthew 14:6: daughter, before
“And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a pot, and put an omer full of manna therein, and lay it up before the LORD, to be kept for your generations.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 14:6: kept, before
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