When Herod's birthday came (γενεσιοις γενομενοις του Hηρωιδου). Locative of time (cf. Mr 6:21) without the genitive absolute. The …

But when Herod's birthday was kept. Kings were accustomed to observe the day of their birth with much pomp, and commonly also by giving a …

Herod’s birthday —Some critics have viewed the feast as one commemorating Herod’s accession—his birthday as a ruler—but there seem…

There is no harm in keeping birthdays, but great harm lies in lewd dances or in any other activities which suggest evil. Salome was a true “daughte…

Glossa Ordinaria: After relating John's imprisonment, the Evangelist proceeds to his execution, saying, "But on Herod's birthd…

At Herod’s birthday feast, Herodias’s daughter by her former marriage, Salome, a girl between twelve and fourteen years old, danced before the king…

And when Herod’s birthday was kept. The Evangelists now begin to relate the stratagem by which Herodias eventually succeeded in a design s…

But when Herod's birthday was kept
The birthdays of princes, both of their coming into the world, and accession to t…

The terror and reproach of conscience, which Herod, like other daring offenders, could not shake off, are proofs and warnings of a future judgment …

Above, the Lord showed the power of the Gospel teaching by way of some parables; here, He shows its power by deeds. And He does three things: