Christian Standard Bible
Matthew 14:6
6When Herod’s birthday celebration came, Herodias’s daughter danced before them and pleased Herod.
Matthew 14:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
- New International Version (NIV)On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests and pleased Herod so much
- English Standard Version (ESV)But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company and pleased Herod,
- New King James Version (NKJV)But when Herod’s birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod.
Context of Matthew 14:6
4since John had been telling him, “It’s not lawful for you to have her.” 5Though Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd since they regarded John as a prophet. When Herod’s birthday celebration came, Herodias’s daughter danced before them and pleased Herod. 7So he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked. 8Prompted by her mother, she answered, “Give me John the Baptist’s head here on a platter.”
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Γενεσίοις δὲ γενομένοις τοῦ Ἡρῴδου ὠρχήσατο ἡ θυγάτηρ τῆς Ἡρῳδιάδος ἐν τῷ μέσῳ καὶ ἤρεσεν τῷ Ἡρῴδῃ·Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- But whenδέde · thenG1161
- Herod’sὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Herod’sἩρώδηςHērōdēs · HerodG2264
- birthdayγενέσια, γενέθλιοςgenesia · birthdayG1077
- was keptἄγωagō · to bringG71
- the daughterθυγάτηρthugatēr · daughterG2364
- of HerodiasἩρωδιάςHērōdias · HerodiasG2266
- dancedὀρχέομαιorcheomai · to danceG3738
- beforeἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- themμέσοςmesos · midstG3319
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- pleasedἀρέσκωareskō · to pleaseG700
Cross-references for Matthew 14:6
- Genesis 40:20On the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, he gave a feast for all his servants. He elevated the chief cupbearer and the chief baker among his servants.
- Esther 1:2In those days King Ahasuerus reigned from his royal throne in the fortress at Susa.
- Esther 2:18The king held a great banquet for all his officials and staff. It was Esther’s banquet. He freed his provinces from tax payments and gave gifts worthy of the king’s bounty.
- Daniel 5:1King Belshazzar held a great feast for a thousand of his nobles and drank wine in their presence.
- Hosea 1:5On that day I will break the bow of Israel in Jezreel Valley.
- Mark 6:21An opportune time came on his birthday, when Herod gave a banquet for his nobles, military commanders, and the leading men of Galilee.
- Matthew 22:24“Teacher, Moses said, if a man dies, having no children, his brother is to marry his wife and raise up offspring for his brother.
- Esther 1:10On the seventh day, when the king was feeling good from the wine, Ahasuerus commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carkas — the seven eunuchs who personally served him —
Commentaries on Matthew 14:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Herod'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…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6-12Verses 6-12 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. See Genesis 40:20. Mark adds that this birthday was kept by making a supper to his “lords, high captains, and chief estates in Galilee;” that is to the chief men in office. “High captains” means, in the original, commanders of thousands, or of a…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6Herodias's daughter was probably Salome. She would have come from Herodias' earlier marriage to Philip. Such sexually suggestive dances were common among corrupt royalty.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-12The time of this alarm of Herod Antipas appears to have been during the mission of the Twelve, and shortly after the Baptist--who had been in prison for probably more than a year--had been cruelly put to death. Herod's Theory of the Works of Christ (Mt 14:1, 2). 1. At that time Herod the tetrarch--Herod Antipas, one of the three sons of Herod the Great, and own brother of Archelaus (Mt 2:22), who ruled as ethnarch over Galilee and Perea. heard of the fame…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Matthew 14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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