Matthew 14:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife. ”

Matthew 14:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For Herod had laid hold on John ... - See Mark 6:17-20 ; Luke 3:19-20 . This Herodias was a granddaughter of Herod the Great. She was first married to Herod Philip, by whom she had a daughter,...
Matthew 14:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Herod and Jesus. The End of John the Baptist ( Mark 6:14-29 *, Luke 9:7-9 , cf. Luke 3:18-20 ). Mt.'s narrative is much briefer than Mk.'s, and he goes astray. Thus in Matthew 14:5 he makes...
Matthew 14:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Herod. One of eleven rulers offended with God's reprovers. See note on Exodus 10:28 . put: i.e. had him put. for... sake . on account of. Greek. dia . Philip's . Philip I, son of Herod the...
Matthew 14:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

This narrative is at present omitted by Luke, because he had explained it on a former occasion; and for my own part, as I am unwilling to annoy my readers by writing the same thing twice, I sha...
Matthew 14:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife. For Herodias' sake - This infamous woman was the daughter of Aristobulus and Ber...
Matthew 14:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For Herod had laid hold on John— Here is a digression in the history, from this to the 13th verse, in which the Evangelist gives us an account of the Baptist's death, though he does not tell us pre...
Matthew 14:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew 14:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Death of the Baptist. Feeding the Five Thousand. Walking on the Sea 1, 2. Herod's opinion of Jesus ( Mark 6:14 ; Luke 9:7 ).
Matthew 14:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Put him in prison. — Josephus ( Ant. xviii. 5, § 2) gives Machærus, in Peræa, as the scene of the imprisonment and death of the Baptist.
Matthew 14:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 12 The Crisis in Galilee Matthew 14:1-36 - Matthew 15:1-39 - Matthew 16:1-12 . THE lives of John and of Jesus, lived so far apart, and with so little intercommunication, have yet be...
Matthew 14:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

for Righteousness' Sake Matthew 14:1-12 In the terror arising from his stricken conscience, Herod made confidants of his slaves, overleaping the barriers of position in his need of some ears in...
Matthew 14:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The presence and activity of the true King filled the false ruler with alarm. Herod sacrificed John to his lust. Once Herod had heard John, and the remembrance of former conviction was still with him...
Matthew 14:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, (2) And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do show forth themselves i...
Matthew 14:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For Herod had laid hold on John ,.... By his servants, whom he sent to apprehend him: and bound him ; laid him in chains, as if he was a malefactor; and put him in prison , in the castle of Mach...
Matthew 14:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife. Ver. 3. For Herod had laid hold on John ] If John touch Herod's white sin (a...
Matthew 14:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For Herod had laid hold on John Had formerly seized him; and put him in prison for Herodias's sake On account of the reproof which John gave him for marrying Herodias, his brother Philip's wife...
Matthew 14:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Now authority in high places is seen to reject Him too, by the deliberate rejection of His forerunner and servant John the Baptist. When King Herod hears of His fame, his conscience is troubled, fear...
Matthew 14:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Death of John the Baptist. 1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, 2 And said unto his servants, This i...
Matthew 14:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Mark saith, Mark 6:17 , for he had married her. Whether this Philip was Herod's brother both by father and mother, is argued by some, as also whether he married her during the life of his brothe...
Matthew 14:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.' We are now told why Herod was upset at the idea of John coming back from...
Matthew 14:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 14:1 . At that time. — Season (R.V.). In our idiom we should bring out the idea by giving a somewhat different turn to the expression, viz., about that time ( Morison )...
Matthew 14:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 14:2 . This is John the baptist: he is risen from the dead. Mark indicates that Herod was a sadducee by those words of Christ, Beware of the leaven of the sadducees beware of the leaven of...
Matthew 14:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Herod the tetratch heard of the fame of Jesus. A Court preacher Herod is favourable to John, how could he be more unfortunate than to strike in the face the king who protects him? Is not the co...
Matthew 14:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Matthew 14:1-40 CHRIST 'S POWER TO SUPPLY AND PROTECT AND HEAL , PREFACED BY A STATEMENT OF HEROD 'S RELATION TO HIM . Matthew 14:1-40 Herod '...
Matthew 14:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison, for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.
Matthew 14:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

John 3:23 ; John 3:24 ; Luke 13:1 ; Luke 3:19 ; Luke 3:20 ; Mark 6:17 ; Matthew 4:12
Matthew 14:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

His brother Philip's wife — Who was still alive. Mark 6:17 .

Matthew 14:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 14:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 14:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 14:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 14:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 14:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 14:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 14:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 14:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 14:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 14:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 14:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 14:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 14:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 14:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 14:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 14:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 14:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 14:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 14:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 14:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 14:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 14:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 14:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 14:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 14:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 14:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes