Herod's Birthday
Matthew 14:1-11
At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,…


A mere plot. A great feast must be prepared, the states invited, the damsel must dance, the king swear, the Baptist thereupon he beheaded, that the queen may be gratified. And this tragedy was new acted at Paris. A.D. 1572, when the French massacre was committed under pretence of a wedding royal.

(John Trapp.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,

WEB: At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,




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