Matthew 14:1

Herod the Tetrarch— Herod is called Tetrarch, because he inherited but a fourth part of his father's dominions. However, he exercised a regal authority in Galilee, and is styled a king, Matthew 14:9 and Mark 6:14. This was Herod Antipas. See ch. Matthew 2:1.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Herod the tetrarch - See also Mark 6:14-16 ; Luke 9:7-9 . This was a son of Herod the Great. Herod the Great died probably in the first year af...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(1) At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, (1) Here is in John, an example of an invincible courage, which all faithful ministe...
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, an...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

At . In. Greek. en. time . season. Herod . Herod Antipas. Son of Herod the Great by Malthace. See App-109. tetrarch. The Greek word transli...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

The reason why the Evangelists relate this occurrence is, to inform us that the name of Christ was universally celebrated, and, therefore, the...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, Herod the tetrarch - This was Herod Antipas, the son of Herod the Great. See the notes on...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, The time of this alarm of Herod Antipas appears to have been during the mission of...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Herod the tetrarch ] son of Herod the Great, received by his father's will the government (tetrarchy) of Galilee and Peræa. His first wife was the d...
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 ).
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

XIV. (1) Herod the tetrarch. — The son of Herod the Great by Malthace. Under his father’s will he succeeded to the government of Galilee and Per...
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,...
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 th...
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 r...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS This Chapter opens with an account of Herod's having murdered John the Baptist. In the after part we have the relation of some of the mirac...
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...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, Ver. 1. At that time, &c. ] When he was cast out by his countrymen, he was heard...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Now at that time When our Lord had spent about a year in his public ministry, and had sent out his disciples to preach the gospel, to cast out devi...
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 h...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Death of John the Baptist. 1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fam...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

MATTHEW CHAPTER 14 Matthew 14:1,2 Herod's opinion of Christ. Matthew 14:3-12 The cause and manner of John the Baptist's death. Matthew 14:1...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘At that time (season) Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus.' John had stirred the people in Peraea, another part of Herod's territo...
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 t...
Scofield Reference Notes

Herod Called Antipas; son of Herod the Great, ( See Scofield) - ( Matthew 2:1 ) and Malthace, a Samaritan woman; brother of Archelaus,...
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 t...
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 Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Death of John the Baptist. The fame of Jesus reaches Herod:
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 4:27 ; Luke 13:31 ; Luke 13:32 ; Luke 23:15 ; Luke 23:8-12 ; Luke 3:1 ; Luke 9:7-9 ; Mark 6:14-16 ; Mark 8:15
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

At that time — When our Lord had spent about a year in his public ministry. Tetrarch — King of a fourth part of his father's dominions. Mark 6:14...

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Related Commentaries of Matthew 14:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Scofield Reference Notes

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Matthew 14:1