John Bengel Commentary - Matthew 14:6 - 14:6

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John Bengel Commentary - Matthew 14:6 - 14:6


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Mat 14:6. Γενεσίῳν) Either the day on which he was born, as the LXX. use the word in Gen 40:20, or that on which he began to reign. Remarkable days of high festival are accompanied with great danger of falling into sin.[665]-ὠρχήσατο, she danced) A light matter; the handle of a most weighty matter.-θυγάτηρ, daughter) Salome by name.-ἐν τῶ μέσῳ, in the midst) in the sight of all during the banquet.

[665] Of this kind are, for instance, dedication-festivals, market-days, etc.; for, when these are celebrated according to custom, often weariness and lamentations succeed to vain rejoicings. And yet the world does not allow itself to be advised to better things.-V. g.