Matthieu 14:6, Matthieu 14:7 BDS

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 14:6

But when Herod's birthday was kept ,.... The birthdays of princes, both of their coming into the world, and accession to the throne of government, were kept by the Gentiles; as by the Egyptians, Genesis 40:20 and by the F14 Herodot. l. 1. c. 133. & 9. c. 109. Persians, and Romans F15 Plin. Ep. 1. 10. ep. 61. , and other nations, but not by the Jews; who reckon these among the feasts of idolaters. "These (say they F16 Misn. Avoda Zara, c. 1. sect. 3. ) are the feasts... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 14:6

Herod's birth-day - Either the day in which he was born, or the day on which he began to reign; for both were termed birth-days. See 1 Samuel 13:1 , and Hosea 7:5 . The kings of Persia were accustomed to reject no petition that was preferred to them during the entertainment. See Herodotus in Calliope, and Esther 5:3 . The daughter - danced - This was Salome, mentioned before. Danced: by a literal rendering of the saltavit of the Vulgate, in my old MS. of the English Bible, the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 14:6

Verse 6 6.And when Herod’s birthday was kept. The Evangelists now begin to relate the stratagem by which Herodias at length succeeded in a design which she had long meditated, the taking away of John’s life. The opportunity was afforded to her by an annual festival, when Herod was celebrating his birthday. It is scarcely possible that such magnificent preparations should not draw luxury, pride, unbridled merriment, and other crimes, and likewise many other evils, along with them. Not that there... 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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:1-12

The ruin of reckless rashness. Note, in introduction, that in an historic point of view this stretch of verses, numbering twelve in our Gospel and seventeen in St. Mark's Gospel, is remarkable for the way in which it gives the information with which it is charged. The same way is identically followed in the parallel of St. Mark; and one not dissimilar in its leading feature in that of St. Luke. As regards the two former, the narrative, starting from tile fact that Herod is startled by the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:1-12

John's death. Herod Antipas is a character not quite easy to understand, but possibly on that account all the more worth understanding. Weak men are always difficult to understand, no principle you can calculate on guiding their conduct. Herod was not a bloody man like his father, but, like Ahab, his irresolution was used by the resolution of his wife. Before his doubly unlawful marriage much hope might have been entertained for him, with men like the apostles among his peasantry, not... read more

Matthieu 14:6, Matthieu 14:7 Bds

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 14:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 14:6

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 14:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 14:1-12

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