Put forward (προβιβασθεισα). See Ac 19:33 for a similar verb (προβαλοντων), "pushing forward." Here (Acts) the Textus Receptus use…

Being before instructed of her mother. Not before she danced, but afterwards, and before she made the request of Herod. See Mark 6:24. The…

Being before instructed of her mother — a better translation is being prompted, or instigated. The phrase does not imply…

The whole thing was planned between this shameless mother and daughter, who both knew Herod’s weak points and how to handle him. The mother set her…

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 she being before instructed of her mother
What request to make; for as Mark says, "she went forth" to her mother…

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: