For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her.(Mark 6:17)

For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.(Mark 6:18)

Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:(Mark 6:19)

For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;(Mark 6:21)

And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.(Mark 6:22)

And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.(Mark 6:23)

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Mark 6:20 - Cross Reference

And Jehoshaphat said, The word of the LORD is with him. So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him. (2 Kings 3:12)

But Jehoiada waxed old, and was full of days when he died; an hundred and thirty years old was he when he died. (2 Chronicles 24:15)

Then Daniel answered and said before the king, Let thy gifts be to thyself, and give thy rewards to another; yet I will read the writing unto the king, and make known to him the interpretation. (Daniel 5:17)

Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity. (Daniel 4:27)

And the LORD gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover the man Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh's servants, and in the sight of the people. (Exodus 11:3)

But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet. (Matthew 21:26)

Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face, and said, O my father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. (2 Kings 13:14)

This dream I king Nebuchadnezzar have seen. Now thou, O Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation thereof, forasmuch as all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known unto me the interpretation: but thou art able; for the spirit of the holy gods is in thee. (Daniel 4:18)

And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite them? shall I smite them? (2 Kings 6:21)

Then believed they his words; they sang his praise. (Psalm 106:12)

And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found thee: because thou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the LORD. (1 Kings 21:20)

And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest. (2 Chronicles 24:2)

And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him to prosper. (2 Chronicles 26:5)

And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not. (Ezekiel 33:32)

And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there hath been a prophet among them. (Ezekiel 2:5)

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

And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; (Mark 4:16)

And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine. (Mark 11:18)

He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. (John 5:35)