Matthew 14:1
At that time news of Jesus came to Herod the king;
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In The King James Version
At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,
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Mark 8:15And he said to them, Take care to be on the watch against the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.
Luke 3:19But Herod the king, because John had made a protest on account of Herodias, his brother's wife, and other evil things which Herod had done,
Luke 13:31At that time, certain Pharisees came to him and said, Go away from this place, because Herod's purpose is to put you to death.
Luke 23:15And Herod is of the same opinion, for he has sent him back to us; for, you see, he has done nothing for which I might put him to death.
Acts 12:1Now, about that time, Herod the king made cruel attacks on the Christians.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 14:1
John the Baptist had said concerning Christ, He must increase, but I must decrease, John iii. 30 . The morning-star is here disappearing, and the Sun of righteousness rising to its meridian lustre. Here is, I. The martyrdom of John; his imprisonment for his faithfulness to Herod ( ver. 1-5 ), and the beheading of him to please Herodias, ver. 6-12 . II. The miracles of Christ. 1. His feeding five thousand men that came to him to be taught, with five loaves and two fishes, ver. 13-21 . 2. Christ's walking on the… Read the whole commentary →