Matthew 14:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her. ”

Matthew 14:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See also Mark 6:21-29 . But when Herod’s birthday was come Kings were accustomed to observe the day of their birth with much pomp, and commonly, also, by giving a feast to their principal nobility...
Matthew 14:9 - 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 14:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the oath's . his great or solemn oath.
Matthew 14:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her . The king was sorry - He knew John to be a righteous man, and at fir...
Matthew 14:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And the king was sorry— Sudden horror, no doubt, seized every heart on hearing Salome's request; the king's gaietyvanished; he was confounded and vexed; but being unwilling to appear either rash, o...
Matthew 14:9 - 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 14:9 - 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 14:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The king was sorry. — It was the last struggle of conscience. In that moment there must have come before his mind his past reverence for the prophet, the joy which had for a time accompanied the st...
Matthew 14:9 - 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 14:9 - 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 14:9 - 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 14:9 - 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 14:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the king was sorry ,.... As he might be upon many accounts; partly on account of John, whom, notwithstanding his freedom in reproving him, he had a respect; and partly on his own account, his co...
Matthew 14:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her . Ver. 9. And the king was sorry ] John's innocence might haply s...
Matthew 14:9 - 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 14:9 - 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 14:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See Poole on " Matthew 14:11 " .
Matthew 14:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Forerunner Is Rejected By The Civil Authorities And Put To Death (14:3-12). A warning of what lies ahead for Jesus in the future is now introduced. For John, His forerunner has been put to dea...
Matthew 14:9 - 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 14:9 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 14:9-10 It is quite clear that, in spite of his promise, Herod had no right to behead John the Baptist. He had no right to make such a promise, to begin with; and when he had made it, he w...
Matthew 14:9 - 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 14:9 - 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 14:9 - 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 14:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And the king was sorry; nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.
Matthew 14:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 14:24 ; 1 Samuel 14:28 ; 1 Samuel 14:39-45 ; 1 Samuel 25:22 ; 1 Samuel 25:32-34 ; 1 Samuel 28:10 ; 2 Kings 6:31-33 ; Acts 24:23-27 ; Acts 25:3-9 ; Daniel 6:14-16 ; Ecclesiastes 5:...
Matthew 14:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And the king was sorry — Knowing that John was a good man. Yet for the oath's sake — So he murdered an innocent man from mere tenderness of conscience.

Matthew 14:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 14:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 14:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 14:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 14:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 14:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 14:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 14:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 14:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 14:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 14:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 14:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 14:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 14:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 14:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 14:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 14:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 14:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 14:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 14:9 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 14:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 14:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 14:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 14:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 14:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 14:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes