¹ sn Herod refers here to Herod Antipas. See the note on Herod Antipas in 3:1.

² sn See the note on tetrarch in 3:1.

³ tc Several mss (A C K W Ψ 33 565 579 1424 2542 al bo) read τῆς γυναικὸς Φιλίππου τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ αὐτοῦ (th" gunaiko" Filippou tou adelfou autou, “the wife of his brother Philip”), specifying whose wife Herodias was. The addition of “Philip,” however, is an assimilation to Matt 14:3 and is lacking in the better witnesses.

sn This marriage to his brother’s wife was a violation of OT law (Lev 18:16; 20:21). In addition, both Herod Antipas and Herodias had each left previous marriages to enter into this union.

⁴ tn Or “immoralities.”

⁵ sn Cuza is also spelled “Chuza” in many English translations.

⁶ sn Herod’s refers here to Herod Antipas. See the note on Herod Antipas in 3:1.

⁷ tn Here ἐπίτροπος (epitropo") is understood as referring to the majordomo or manager of Herod’s household (BDAG 385 s.v. ἐπίτροπος 1). However, as BDAG notes, the office may be political in nature and would then be translated something like “governor” or “procurator.” Note that in either case the gospel was reaching into the highest levels of society.

⁸ tc Many mss (א A L Ψ Ë¹ 33 565 579 1241 2542 pm it co) read “for him,” but “for them” also has good ms support (B D K W Γ Δ Θ Ë¹³ 700 892 1424 pm lat). From an internal standpoint the singular pronoun looks like an assimilation to texts like Matt 27:55 and Mark 15:41.

⁹ sn Herod refers here to Herod Antipas. See the note on Herod Antipas in 3:1.

¹⁰ sn See the note on tetrarch in 3:1.

¹¹ tn Or “was very confused.” See L&N 32.10 where this verse is given as an example of the usage.

¹² sn John refers to John the Baptist, whom Herod had beheaded (v. 9).

¹³ tn Grk “At that very hour.”

¹⁴ sn See the note on Pharisees in 5:17.

¹⁵ tn Grk “him”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

¹⁶ tn Grk “Go away and leave from here,” which is redundant in English and has been shortened to “Get away from here.”

¹⁷ sn Herod refers here to Herod Antipas. See the note on Herod Antipas in 3:1.