Mark 6:24

And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.

Cross-references

2 Chronicles 22:3 says Ahaziah's mother counseled him to do wickedly — mirroring Herodias counseling her daughter to request the Baptist's death.

Matthew 14:8 gives the parallel account: Herodias's daughter, prompted by her mother, asks for John's head on a platter.

Proverbs 29:10 says the bloodthirsty hate the upright and seek to kill them, directly describing Herodias's murderous intent toward John.

Psalm 37:12 Related theme

Psalm 37:12 depicts the wicked plotting against the righteous — parallels Herodias's scheming against John the Baptist.

Psalm 37:14 Related theme

Psalm 37:14 describes wicked slaying the upright — mirrors Herodias's successful plot to have John beheaded.

Proverbs 27:4 Related theme

Proverbs 27:4 says jealousy is overwhelming — Herodias's jealousy of John led to his death, a thematic parallel.