EasyBible Trivia
The Gospel of Matthew tells the story of a young girl who danced for Herod on his birthday and pleased him so greatly that he killed John the Baptist for her. How does Matthew identify this girl?
ASalome
Bthe daughter of Herodias✓ Correct Answer
CHerodias
Dthe niece of Herod
Answer & Explanation
✓ the daughter of Herodias
Matthew refers to the young dancer as "the daughter of Herodias" (14:6); Herodias is the wife of Herod's brother Philip (14:3), whom Herod had taken as his own. Herodias's daughter is never named in the Bible, but from historical accounts we know she was Salome.