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Matthew 14:3–12
3 For Herod, after* arresting John, bound him and put him* in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, 4 because John had been saying to him, “It is not permitted for you to have her.” 5 And although he* wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they looked upon him as a prophet.
6 But when* Herod’s birthday celebration took place, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst of them and pleased Herod. 7 Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked. 8 And coached by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter!” 9 And although* the king was distressed, because of his oaths and his ⌊dinner guests⌋a he commanded the request* to be granted. 10 And he sent orders* and* had John beheaded in the prison, 11 and his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it* to her mother. 12 And his disciples came and* took away the corpse and buried it, and went and* told Jesus.
| * | Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“arresting”) which is understood as temporal |
| * | Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation |
| * | Here “although” is supplied as a component of the participle (“wanted”) which is understood as concessive |
| * | Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“took place”) which is understood as temporal |
| * | Here “although” is supplied as a component of the participle (“was distressed”) which is understood as concessive |
| a | Literally “those reclining at table with” |
| * | Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation |
| * | Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation |
| * | Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“sent”) has been translated as a finite verb |
| * | Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation |
| * | Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“came”) has been translated as a finite verb |
| * | Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“went”) has been translated as a finite verb |
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