Matthew 14:1
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| Matthew 14:1 | |
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← 13:36 14:2 → | |
| Book | Gospel of Matthew |
| Christian Bible part | New Testament |
Matthew 14:1 is the first verse in the fourteenth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament.
In the original Greek according to Westcott-Hort, this verse is:
- Ἐν ἐκείνῳ τῷ καιρῷ ἤκουσεν Ἡρῴδης ὁ τετράρχης τὴν ἀκοὴν Ἰησοῦ,
In the King James Version of the Bible the text reads:
- At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,
The New International Version translates the passage as:
- At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesus,
Analysis
Herod Antipas was the son of Herod the Great, who had killed the innocent children. The "tetrarch" refers to the fact that he ruled one-fourth of the kingdom of the Jews. He was appointed by the Romans. Some commentators speculate as to why Herod did not learn of Jesus until later in his ministry. A possible reason seems to be such a harsh ruler's lack of interest in religious affairs and the war against Aretas, king of Arabia, which likely occupied his attention.[1][2]