Matthew 14:1
Just then Herod, the Tetrarch, heard of Jesus’ fame, and said to his courtiers.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,
In Context
Cross References
Mark 8:15So he gave them this warning. "Look out! Be on the watch against the leaven of the Pharisees, and the leaven of Herod."
Luke 3:19but Herod, the Tetrarch, when reproved by him because of Herodias, his brother’s wife, and because of all the wicked deeds that he had done,
Luke 13:31That very day there came some Pharisees to him, saying, "Get out of here and go away, for Herod wishes to kill you."
Luke 23:15Neither does Herod; for he sent him back to us. You see that he has done nothing worthy of death.
Acts 12:1Now, at about that time, Herod the king put forth his hands to ill- treat certain members of the church;
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 →