Esther 1:9 Also Vashti the queen made a feast for the women in the royal house which belonged to king Ahasuerus. MC VC

Esther 1:10 On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king, MC VC

Esther 1:11 To bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to shew the people and the princes her beauty: for she was fair to look on. MC VC

Matthew 14:1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, MC VC

Matthew 14:2 And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. MC VC

Matthew 14:3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife. MC VC

Matthew 14:4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her. 2 I MC VC

Matthew 14:5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. MC VC

Matthew 14:6 But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod. MC VC

Matthew 14:7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask. MC VC

Matthew 14:8 And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger. MC VC

Matthew 14:9 And 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. MC VC

Matthew 14:10 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison. MC VC

Matthew 14:11 And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother. MC VC

Matthew 14:12 And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus. MC VC