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Herod's Double Sin
Commentators explain that Herod Antipas's marriage to Herodias was sinful on two levels. First, it was adultery, as her husband (Herod's brother, Philip) was still alive. Second, it was incest, a direct violation of Old Testament law (Leviticus 18:16) which forbade a man from marrying his brother's wife. This flagrant public sin was the specific act John the Baptist condemned.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 14:3–5
18th Century
Theologian
For Herod had laid hold on John. This Herodias was a granddaughter of Herod the Great. She was first married to Herod Philip, by whom she …
AT Robertson
On Matthew 14:3
For the sake of Herodias (δια Hηρωιδιαδα). The death of John had taken place some time before. The Greek aorists here (εδησεν, απε…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 14:3–4
19th Century
Preacher
Of course, it was not lawful for him to take his brother Philip’s wife for himself while Philip was still living, and while his own wife was also l…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 14:3
Herod Antipas’s first wife was the daughter of Aretas (cf. 2 Corinthians 11:32), Arabian king of the Nabateans, whose land adjoined Per…
John Calvin
On Matthew 14:3
16th Century
Theologian
Luke currently omits this narrative because he had explained it previously; and as for me, as I do not want to annoy my readers by writing the same…
John Gill
On Matthew 14:3
17th Century
Pastor
For Herod had laid hold on John
By his servants, whom he sent to apprehend him:
and bound him
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 14:1–12
17th Century
Minister
The terror and reproach of conscience, which Herod, like other daring offenders, could not shake off, are proofs and warnings of a future judgment …
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 14:1–14
13th Century
Philosopher
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:
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