Matthew 14:7 (WEB)
Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask.
Fathers and councils · 21
Augustine of Hippo
“Matthew then proceeds with his narrative in the following terms: “For Herod laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother’s wife;” and so on, down to the words, “And his disciples came and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.”” — editor's note: Matt. xiv. 3–12.
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- Glossa OrdinariaCatena Aurea on Matthew
The Evangelist having related John’s imprisonment, proceeds to his putting to death, saying, “But on Herod’s birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst.
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We find no others keeping their birthday besides Herod and Pharaoh, that they who were alike in their wickedness might be alike in their festivities.
Read the whole comment - Remigius of AuxerreCatena Aurea on Matthew
It should be known that it is customary not for rich only but for poor mothers also, to educate their daughters so chastely, that they are scarce so much as seen by strangers. But this unchaste woman had so brought…
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I do not excuse Herod that he committed this murder against his will by reason of his oath, for perhaps he took the oath for the very purpose of bringing about the murder. But if he says that he did it for his oath’s…
Read the whole comment - Isidore of SevilleCatena Aurea on Matthew
In evil promises then break faith. That promise is impious which must be kept by crime; that oath is not to be observed by which we have unwittingly pledged ourselves to evil. It follows, “And she being before…
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For Herodias, fearing that Herod might some time recover his senses, and be reconciled to his brother, and dissolve their unlawful union by a divorce, instructs her daughter to ask at once at the banquet the head of…
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Here is a twofold accusation against the damsel, that she danced, and that she chose to ask an execution as her reward. Observe how Herod is at once cruel and yielding; he obliges himself by an oath, and leaves her…
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Otherwise; It is the manner of Scripture to speak of events as they were commonly viewed at the time by all. So Joseph is called by Mary herself the father of Jesus; so here Herod is said to be “sorry,” because the…
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If he was afraid to have so many witnesses of his perjury, how much more ought he to have feared so many witnesses of a murder?
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Here is a less sin done for the sake of another greater; he would not extinguish his lustful desires, and therefore he betakes him to luxurious living; he would not put any restraint on his luxury, and thus he passes…
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We read in Roman history, that Flaminius, a Roman general, sitting at supper with his mistress, on her saying that she had never seen a man beheaded, gave permission that a man under sentence for a capital crime…
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But not without most deep wonder do I consider, that he who in his mother’s womb was filled with the spirit of prophecy, than whom there arose not a greater among them that are born of women, is cast into prison by…
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And John is not sought out to suffer concerning the confession of Christ, but for the truth of righteousness. But because Christ is truth, he goes to death for Christ in going for truth. It follows, “And his…
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By which we may understand both the disciples of John himself, and of the Saviour.
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Josephus relates, that John was sent bound to the castle of Mecheron, and there beheaded; but ecclesiastical history relates that he was buried in Sebastia, a town of Palestine, which was formerly called Samaria.
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Observe how John’s disciples are henceforth more attached to Jesus; they it is who told Him what was done concerning John; “And they came and told Jesus.” For leaving all they take refuge with Him, and so by degrees…
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Mystically, John represents the Law; for the Law preached Christ, and John came of the Law, preaching Christ out of the Law. Herod is the Prince of the people, and the Prince of the people bears the name and the…
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Otherwise; Even at this day we see that in the head of the Prophet John the Jews have lost Christ, who is the head of the Prophets.
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And the Prophet has lost among them both tongue and voice.
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Otherwise; The beheading of John marks the increase of that fame which Christ has among the people, as the exaltation of the Lord upon the cross marks the progress of the faith; whence John had said, “He must…
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Cross-references · 1
Cited together in Remigius of Auxerre on Matthew 14:6–12 (3) (Catena Aurea).