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
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 That is, in spite of Jesus’ instructions to the man to tell no one about the healing (v. 14).
6 tn The word “him” is not in the Greek text, but is implied. Direct objects were frequently omitted in Greek when clear from the context.
7 tn Here δέ (de) has been translated as “so” to indicate the implied result of the dispute among the apostles.
8 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
9 sn The title ‘benefactor,’ highlighting grace and meaning something like “helper of the people,” was even given to tyrants (2 Macc 4:2; 3 Macc 3:19; Josephus, J. W. 3.9.8 [3.459]).