Matthew 14:1

At that time Herod the Tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,

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At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,

In Context

2And said to his servants, This is John the Baptist; he hath risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do show forth themselves in him.

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Cross References

Mark 8:15And he charged them saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.

Luke 3:19But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,

Luke 13:31The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying to him, Go out, and depart hence; for Herod will kill thee.

Luke 23:15No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and lo, nothing worthy of death is done to him:

Acts 12:1Now about that time, Herod the king stretched forth his hands to afflict certain 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 →

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