Matthew 14:1-13

1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Yeshua.

2He said to his servants, “This is John the Immerser—he has risen from the dead! Because of this, these powers are at work in Him.”

3For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip,

4because John had been telling him, “It is not permitted for you to have her.”

5Although Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd because they considered John a prophet.

6But when Herod’s birthday celebration came, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod,

7so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.

8Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Immerser, here on a platter!”

9The king became sorrowful; but because of his oaths and those reclining with him, he commanded it to be given.

10And he sent and had John beheaded in the prison.

11His head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.

12John’s disciples came forth and took the body and buried it. Then they went and reported to Yeshua.

13Now when Yeshua heard this, He went away from there privately by boat to an isolated place. But when the crowds heard, they followed Him on foot from the towns.