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# Connecting Statement:
The author continues to give background information about Herod and the beheading of John the Baptist. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-background]])
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# a convenient day
This is a general term for "a convenient time."
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# he made a dinner for his officials ... of Galilee
This means that he invited those people to a special dinner to celebrate his birthday with him. Alternate translation: "he had a banquet for his officials ... of Galilee" or "he invited his officials ... of Galilee to eat and celebrate with him"
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# a dinner
a formal meal or banquet