John Beheaded

When did it happen?

Modern reckoning

AD 29

Traditional reckoning

AD 29

Dates before about 900 BC depend on how the Bible's own numbers are added up. Why the two reckonings differ.

Where is it in the Bible?

• Matthew 14:6–12
• Mark 6:21–29
• Luke 9:7–9

Who was there, and where?

• John the Baptist
• Herod Antipas

Which verses connect to Matthew 14:6?

The strongest cross-references of the key verse, ranked by reader votes (OpenBible.info).

1. Mark 6:21–236 votes

   On Herod’s birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee. When the daughter of Herodias came and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests, and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.” …

2. Genesis 40:204 votes

   On the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, he held a feast for all his officials, and in their presence he lifted up the heads of the chief cupbearer and the chief baker.

3. Hosea 1:5–64 votes

   And on that day I will break the bow of Israel in the Valley of Jezreel.” Gomer again conceived and gave birth to a daughter, and the LORD said to Hosea, “Name her Lo-ruhamah, for I will no longer have compassion on the house of Israel, that I should ever forgive them.

4. Esther 1:2–123 votes

   In those days King Xerxes sat on his royal throne in the citadel of Susa. In the third year of his reign, Xerxes held a feast for all his officials and servants. The military leaders of Persia and Media were there, along with the nobles and princes of the provinces. …

5. Matthew 22:243 votes

   “Teacher,” they said, “Moses declared that if a man dies without having children, his brother is to marry the widow and raise up offspring for him.

6. Mark 6:173 votes

   For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married.