Esther 5:3; Esther 5:6; Esther 7:2
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, a...
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...
with. Greek. meta. App-104.
Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.
He promised with an oath— It is very probable that this oath of Herod's was repeatedly given; because, according to the manners of the East, it was...
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...
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 ).
Execution of the Baptist ( Mark 6:21 ). The dramatic circumstances of the death of John are recorded only in the Gospels. Josephus simply says, 'Ac...
With an oath ] cp. the rash vow of Jephthah, Judges 11:31 . In the OT. Ahasuerus makes exactly the same promise to Esther (href='190 5:3'>Est 5:...
He promised with an oath. — The scandalous chronicles of the time were not without stories of extravagant rewards paid to mimes and dancers, and He...
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,...
for Righteousness' Sake Matthew 14:1-12 In the terror arising from his stricken conscience, Herod made confidants of his slaves, overleaping th...
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...
"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...
Whereupon he promised with an oath ,.... On account of her fine dancing, and being extremely pleased with it himself; and the more, that it gave suc...
Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask. Ver. 7. He promised with an oath ] He not only swore rashly, but confess...
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...
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...
The Death of John the Baptist. 1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fam...
Mark relates this more fully, but the sense is the same, Matthew 6:21-23 , And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a...
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 introd...
‘Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask.' So he swore on oath that he would give her anything that she asked. To be...
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...
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...
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...
EXPOSITION Matthew 14:1-40 CHRIST 'S POWER TO SUPPLY AND PROTECT AND HEAL , PREFACED BY A STATEMENT OF HEROD 'S RE...
The birthday feast:
7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.