Promised with an oath (μετα ορκου ωμολογησεν). Literally, "confessed with an oath." For this verb in the sense of promise, see Ac …

He promised with an oath — The scandalous chronicles of the time were not without stories of extravagant rewards paid to mimes and…

A foolish promise and a wicked oath. Men of Herod’s kind are always quick to make oaths. Men should understand what they are committing to when the…

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…

Whereupon he promised with an oath
On account of her fine dancing, and being extremely pleased with it himself, and 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: