Matthew 14:4-6

English Standard Version

⁴ because John had been saying to him, ^(A)“It is not lawful for you to have her.” ⁵ And though he wanted to put him to death, ^(B)he feared the people, because they held him to be ^(C)a prophet. ⁶ But when Herod's ^(D)birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company and pleased Herod,