# 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]])

# a convenient day

This is a general term for "a convenient time."

# 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"

# a dinner

a formal meal or banquet