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More Than Just Adultery
Commentators explain that John's rebuke was not a vague moral complaint. He condemned Herod for two specific violations of God's law: adultery, since Herodias's husband was still alive, and incest, since she was his brother's wife, a union explicitly forbidden by Leviticus 18:16. This highlights the precise, law-based nature of John's courageous stand.
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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 14:4
For John said unto him (ελεγεν γαρ Ιωανης αυτω). Possibly the Pharisees may have put Herod up to inveigling John to Machaerus on o…
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 14:4
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 Gill
On Matthew 14:4
17th Century
Pastor
For John said to him
John having heard of this incestuous marriage, went to Herod, and reproved him to his face for …
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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