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Matthew 14:7 KJV
Matthew · chapter 14 · verse 7
Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.Matthew 14:7 · King James Version
Matthew 14:7 in context
5And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
6But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
7Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.
8And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger.
9And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath’s sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- whatsoeverhoswho, which, what, thatG3739 →
- whatsoevereanif, in caseG1437 →
- Whereuponhothenfrom which, whence, of the place from which, of the source from which a thing is known…G3606 →
- promisedhomologeōto say the same thing as anotherG3670 →
- oathhorkosthat which has been pledged or promised with an oathG3727 →
- givedidōmito give, to give something to someone, of one s own accord to give one something, to his…G1325 →
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We have here the story of John's martyrdom. Observe, I. The occasion of relating this story here, Mat 14:1, Mat 14:2. Here is, 1. The account brought to Herod of the miracles which Christ wrought. Herod the tetrarch or chief governor of Galilee heard of the fame of Jesus.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-12