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Matthew 14:6 Cross-References
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“But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them , and pleased Herod. before: Gr. in the midst”
Matthew 14:6 (KJV)
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Commentary on Matthew 14:6
'But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.' The tragic sequence leading to John's martyrdom begins: during Herod's birthday celebration, Herodias's daughter (named Salome, according to Josephus) danced, pleasing the king. The phrase 'birthday was kept' (γενεσίοις ἀγομένοις/genesiois agomenois) indicates elaborate celebration—likely feast with political officials, military commanders, and Galilee's elite (Mark 6:21). The dance by Herodias's daughter was probably sensual/seductive, inappropriate for such public setting and particularly fo...
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Cross-References for Matthew 14:6
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“that Herod on his birthday made a supper for his nobles”
“καὶ ἔσται ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ συντρίψω τὸ τόξον τοῦ ισραηλ ἐν τῇ κοιλάδι τοῦ ιεζραελ”
“which was Pharaoh's birthday”
“and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias”
“Teacher, Moses said, 'If a man dies, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed for his brother.',Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.,,,,,,,,”
“when the King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom”
“even Esther's feast; and he proclaimed a holiday in the provinces”
“being reproved by him for Herodias”
“and drank wine before the thousand.”
“and desired to kill him”