Matthew 14:1 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 14:1-12

We have here the story of John's martyrdom. Observe, I. The occasion of relating this story here, Matt. 14:1, 2. Here is, 1. The account brought to Herod of the miracles which Christ wrought. Herod the tetrarch or chief governor of Galilee heard of the fame of Jesus. At that time, when his countrymen slighted him, upon the account of his meanness and obscurity, he began to be famous at court. Note, God will honour those that are despised for his sake. And the gospel, like the sea, gets in one... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 14:1-12

14:1-12 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus, and said to his servants, "This is John the Baptizer. He has been raised from the dead, and because of this, these deeds of power work in him." For Herod had seized John the Baptizer, and had bound him and put him in prison, because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, for John insisted to him: "It is not right for you to have her." So he wished to kill him, but he was afraid of the crowd, for they regarded him as a... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 14:1-12

(iv) There is Herod himself. He is called the tetrarch. Tetrarch literally means the ruler of a fourth part; but it came to be used quite generally, as here, of any subordinate ruler of a section of a country. Herod the Great had many sons. When he died, he divided his territory into three, and, with the consent of the Romans, willed it to three of them. To Archelaus he left Judaea and Samaria; to Philip he left the northern territory of Trachonitis and Ituraea; to Herod Antipas--the Herod of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 14:1

f3 At that time Herod the tetrarch,.... Not Herod the Great, in whose reign Christ was born, and who slew the infants of Bethlehem, but his son; this was, as the Jewish chronologer F3 David Ganz. Tzemach David, par. 1. fol. 25. 2. and so in Juchasin, fol. 142. 2. rightly observes, "Herod Antipater, whom they call טיתרקי , "the tetrarch"; the son of Herod the First, and brother of Archelaus, and the third king of the family of Herod.' And though he is here called a "tetrarch", he is... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 14:1

Herod the tetrarch - This was Herod Antipas, the son of Herod the Great. See the notes on Matthew 2:1 , where an account is given of the Herod family. The word tetrarch properly signifies a person who rules over the fourth part of a country; but it is taken in a more general sense by the Jewish writers, meaning sometimes a governor simply, or a king; see Matthew 14:9 . The estates of Herod the Great were not, at his death, divided into four tetrarchies, but only into three: one was given... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 14:1

Verse 1 The reason why the Evangelists relate this occurrence is, to inform us that the name of Christ was universally celebrated, and, therefore, the Jews could not be excused on the plea of ignorance. Many might otherwise have been perplexed by this question, “How came it that, while Christ dwelt on the earth, Judea remained in a profound sleep, as if he had withdrawn into some corner, and had displayed to none his divine power?” The Evangelists accordingly state, that the report concerning... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:1

At that time; season (Revised Version); Matthew 11:25 , note. Herod the tetrarch; i.e. Antipas, youngest son of Herod the Great, and by one of his father's wills named his successor on the throne, but by the last will appointed only tetrarch of Galilee and Peraea. Though not legally king, he sometimes received the title by courtesy. "In point of character, Antipas was a genuine son of old Herod—sly, ambitious, and luxurious, only not so able as his father." He was deposed by... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:1-2

Herod's hypothesis. Men's minds were much perplexed about the wonderful life of the new Prophet, and various theories were started to explain it. Here we have the king's hypothesis. This has something in common with the other suggestions, and also a peculiar aptness in regard to Herod himself. I. IT IS NOT EASY TO ACCOUNT FOR JESUS CHRIST . The very variety of the theories shows that the problem was not solved at a glance. It was evident to his contemporaries that our... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:1-12

Herod ' s opinion of Jesus, and a parenthetical account of his murder of John the Baptist. Parallel passages: Mark 6:14-29 ; Luke 9:7-9 ; Luke 3:19 , Luke 3:20 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:1-12

The death of John the Baptist. I. HEROD THE TETRARCH . 1 . He heard of the fame of Jesus. Herod Antipas was a weak, cruel, voluptuous tyrant; he resembled his father in his vices, not in his capacity and energy of character. He heard of Christ's miracles; it seems strange if, as the words appear to imply, he now heard of Christ for the first time. For Christ had long been preaching in Galilee; about a year, perhaps more. Great multitudes had flocked to hear him; his mighty works... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 14:1-12

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 14:1-12

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 14:1-12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 14:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 14:1

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 14:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:1-2

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:1-12

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