21But an opportune time [finally] came [for Herodias]. Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his officials (nobles, courtiers) and 6:21 Gr chiliarchois, originally referring to a commander of 1,000, but in Roman times of 600.military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.
21Finally the right time came. Herod gave a banquet on his birthday. He invited his high officials and military leaders. He also invited the most important men in Galilee.