Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Finally the opportune time came. On his birthday Herod gave a banquet for his high officials and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee. New Living Translation Herodias’s chance finally came on Herod’s birthday. He gave a party for his high government officials, army officers, and the leading citizens of Galilee. English Standard Version But an opportunity came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee. Berean Standard Bible On Herod’s birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee. Berean Literal Bible And an opportune day having come, when Herod on his birthday made a banquet to his great men, and to the chief captains, and to the leading men of Galilee, King James Bible And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee; New King James Version Then an opportune day came when Herod on his birthday gave a feast for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee. New American Standard Bible An opportune day came when Herod, on his birthday, held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders, and the leading people of Galilee; NASB 1995 A strategic day came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his lords and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee; NASB 1977 And a strategic day came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his lords and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee; Legacy Standard Bible And a strategic day came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his great men and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee; Amplified Bible But an opportune time [finally] came [for Herodias]. Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his officials (nobles, courtiers) and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee. Christian Standard Bible An opportune time came on his birthday, when Herod gave a banquet for his nobles, military commanders, and the leading men of Galilee. Holman Christian Standard Bible Now an opportune time came on his birthday, when Herod gave a banquet for his nobles, military commanders, and the leading men of Galilee. American Standard Version And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, and the high captains, and the chief men of Galilee; Aramaic Bible in Plain English It was a notable day when Herodus made a supper for his nobles and for the Captains and the Leaders of Galilee on his birthday. Contemporary English Version Finally, Herodias got her chance when Herod gave a great birthday celebration for himself and invited his officials, his army officers, and the leaders of Galilee. Douay-Rheims Bible And when a convenient day was come, Herod made a supper for his birthday, for the princes, and tribunes, and chief men of Galilee. English Revised Version And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, and the high captains, and the chief men of Galilee; GOD'S WORD® Translation An opportunity finally came on Herod's birthday. Herod gave a dinner for his top officials, army officers, and the most important people of Galilee. Good News Translation Finally Herodias got her chance. It was on Herod's birthday, when he gave a feast for all the top government officials, the military chiefs, and the leading citizens of Galilee. International Standard Version An opportunity came during Herod's birthday celebration, when he gave a banquet for his top officials, military officers, and the most important people of Galilee. Literal Standard Version And a seasonable day having come when Herod on his birthday was making a banquet to his great men, and to the chiefs of thousands, and to the first men of Galilee, Majority Standard Bible On Herod’s birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee. New American Bible She had an opportunity one day when Herod, on his birthday, gave a banquet for his courtiers, his military officers, and the leading men of Galilee. NET Bible But a suitable day came, when Herod gave a banquet on his birthday for his court officials, military commanders, and leaders of Galilee. New Revised Standard Version But an opportunity came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his courtiers and officers and for the leaders of Galilee. New Heart English Bible And then a convenient day came, that Herod on his birthday gave a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the leaders of Galilee. Webster's Bible Translation And when a convenient day had come, that Herod on his birth-day made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief men of Galilee; Weymouth New Testament At length Herodias found her opportunity. Herod on his birthday gave a banquet to the nobles of his court and to the tribunes and the principal people in Galilee, World English Bible Then a convenient day came when Herod on his birthday made a supper for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee. Young's Literal Translation And a seasonable day having come, when Herod on his birthday was making a supper to his great men, and to the chiefs of thousands, and to the first men of Galilee, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Beheading of John…20because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly. 21 On Herod’s birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee. 22When the daughter of Herodias came and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests, and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.”… Cross References Esther 1:3 In the third year of his reign, Xerxes held a feast for all his officials and servants. The military leaders of Persia and Media were there, along with the nobles and princes of the provinces. Esther 2:18 Then the king held a great banquet, Esther's banquet, for all his officials and servants. He proclaimed a tax holiday in the provinces and gave gifts worthy of the king's bounty. Luke 3:1 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, Acts 25:23 The next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the auditorium, along with the commanders and leading men of the city. And Festus ordered that Paul be brought in. Treasury of Scripture And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee; when. Genesis 27:41 And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob. 2 Samuel 13:23-29 And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baalhazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king's sons… Esther 3:7 In the first month, that is, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, to the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar. his birthday. Genesis 40:20 And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh's birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants. Esther 1:3-7 In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him: … Esther 2:18 Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king. Jump to Previous Banquet Birthday Birth-Day Captains Chance Chief Chiefs Commanders Convenient Court Courtiers Estates Feast Finally First Found Galilee Great Herod Herodias High Holiday Lords Making Military Nobles Officers Officials Opportune Opportunity Principal Seasonable Supper Thousands TribunesJump to Next Banquet Birthday Birth-Day Captains Chance Chief Chiefs Commanders Convenient Court Courtiers Estates Feast Finally First Found Galilee Great Herod Herodias High Holiday Lords Making Military Nobles Officers Officials Opportune Opportunity Principal Seasonable Supper Thousands TribunesMark 6 1. Jesus is a prophet without honor in his own country.7. He gives the twelve power over unclean spirits. 14. Various opinions of Jesus. 16. John the Baptist is imprisoned, beheaded, and buried. 30. The apostles return from preaching. 34. The miracle of five loaves and two fishes. 45. Jesus walks on the sea; 53. and heals all who touch him. (21-29) And when a convenient day was come.--See Notes on Matthew 14:6-12. His lords, high captains, and chief estates.--St. Mark alone gives the account of the guests. The three words mean respectively--(1) the magnates, or officials of the court; (2) the chiliarchs, or chief captains (literally, captain of a thousand--the same word as in Acts 21:31; Acts 26:26) in the Roman legion; (3) the chief men ("estates" to modern ears is too formal a word), probably the large landowners of the province. Greek Onτοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. [Herod’s] αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. birthday, γενεσίοις (genesiois) Noun - Dative Neuter Plural Strong's 1077: A birthday celebration. Neuter plural of a derivative of genesis; birthday ceremonies. [her] opportunity εὐκαίρου (eukairou) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 2121: Opportune, timely, suitable; perhaps sometimes: holiday, festival. From eu and kairos; well-timed, i.e. Opportune. arose. γενομένης (genomenēs) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. Herod Ἡρῴδης (Hērōdēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2264: Compound of heros and eidos; heroic; Herod, the name of four Jewish kings. held ἐποίησεν (epoiēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. a banquet δεῖπνον (deipnon) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 1173: A dinner, an afternoon or evening meal. From the same as dapane; dinner, i.e. The chief meal. for τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. nobles μεγιστᾶσιν (megistasin) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 3175: A great one, a lord; a courtier, satrap, nobleman. Plural from megistos; grandees. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. military commanders, χιλιάρχοις (chiliarchois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 5506: A commander of a thousand men, a military tribune. From chilioi and archo; the commander of a thousand soldiers as well as καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. the τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. leading [men] πρώτοις (prōtois) Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 4413: First, before, principal, most important. Contracted superlative of pro; foremost. of Galilee. Γαλιλαίας (Galilaias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 1056: Of Hebrew origin; Galiloea, a region of Palestine. 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