When a convenient day was come

(γενομενης ημερας ευκαιρου). Genitive absolute. A day well appointed ευ, well, καιρος, time) for the purpose, the day for which she had long waited. She had her plans all laid to spring a trap for her husband Herod Antipas and to make him do her will with the Baptist. Herod was not to know that he was the mere catspaw of Herodias till it was all over. See on Matthew 14:6 for discussion of Herod's birthday (γενεσιοις, locative case or associative instrumental of time).Made a supper

(δειπνον εποιησεν). Banquet.To his lords

(τοις μεγιστασιν αυτου). From μεγισταν (that from μεγας, great), common in the LXX and later Greek. Cf. Revelation 6:15; Revelation 18:23. In the papyri. The grandees, magnates, nobles, the chief men of civil life.The high captains

(τοις χιλιαρχοις). Military tribunes, commanders of a thousand men.The chief men of Galilee

(τοις πρωτοις της Γαλιλαιας). The first men of social importance and prominence. A notable gathering that included these three groups at the banquet on Herod's birthday.

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