But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
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John Chrysostom
AD 407
O diabolical revel! O satanic spectacle! O lawless dancing! And more lawless reward for the dancing. For a murder more impious than all murders was perpetrated, and he that was worthy to be crowned and publicly honored, was slain in the midst, and the trophy of the devils was set on the table.
And the means too of the victory were worthy of the deeds done.
