Matthew 14:6

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

4John had been telling Herod, “It is against God’s law for you to marry her.” 5Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of a riot, because all the people believed John was a prophet. But at a birthday party for Herod, Herodias’s daughter performed a dance that greatly pleased him, 7so he promised with a vow to give her anything she wanted. 8At her mother’s urging, the girl said, “I want the head of John the Baptist on a tray!”

Matthew 14:6 word by word

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 40:20Pharaoh’s birthday came three days later, and he prepared a banquet for all his officials and staff. He summoned his chief cup-bearer and chief baker to join the other officials.
• Esther 1:2At that time Xerxes ruled his empire from his royal throne at the fortress of Susa.
• Esther 2:18To celebrate the occasion, he gave a great banquet in Esther’s honor for all his nobles and officials, declaring a public holiday for the provinces and giving generous gifts to everyone.
• Daniel 5:1Many years later King Belshazzar gave a great feast for 1,000 of his nobles, and he drank wine with them.
• Hosea 1:5I will break its military power in the Jezreel Valley.”
• Mark 6:21Herodias’s chance finally came on Herod’s birthday. He gave a party for his high government officials, army officers, and the leading citizens of Galilee.
• Matthew 22:24“Teacher, Moses said, ‘If a man dies without children, his brother should marry the widow and have a child who will carry on the brother’s name.’
• Esther 1:10On the seventh day of the feast, when King Xerxes was in high spirits because of the wine, he told the seven eunuchs who attended him—Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas—

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

Topics related to Matthew 14:6

• Amusements and Worldly Pleasures
• Birthday
• Dancing
• Feasts
• Herod
• Herodias
• Jesus, the Christ
• John
• Malice
• Oath
• Persecution
• Politics
• Prisoners
• Rulers
• Women
• Worldliness

In the dictionaries

• Herodias
• Herod
• Herod, Herod Antipas
• Herod, Herod the Great
• Antipas
• Banquet
• Bid
• Birthday
• Dance
• Dead

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