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headed just i year later. az the age Of
PLACE-Jesus in Gallec with disciples.
John in prison Ia Machaerus, east Of the
Dead sea. where probably herod $ feast
.ook place.
Comment and Suggestive Thought
v. a. King Herod Mark, tor
courtesy styles him king. Heard of
Him. Heard OF Jesus. who was at
tracing So much attention by His Won
drous works in Galilee. His name
was spread abroad The apostles
were journeying through Gslilee. thus
multiplying Jesus influence and ex-
tending His fame. John the Baptist
the dead" Herod was AZ least
nominally a sadducee, and professed
10 believe neither in spirits o a res
direction.
V. Is. Others said Others enter
tanned various opinions about Jesus
With these they tried TO calm Herod's
troubled conscience. Elias" Elijah.
"A prophet, or as one A new prophet,
OF as one bearing great resemblance 10
the old prophets.
V. i. "IIerod himself. Not moved
by matters OF state. but for purely per
sonal reasons. Laid hold upon John
Arrested MIN. For Herodias' sake"
Because the crime for which John re-
preached him was with and on &C
count OF Herodias.
V. is. John had said unto Herod.'
He had repeatedly besought The let
rarch 70 forsake his sin, undoubtedly
assuring him that even for such as
be, there was forgiveness and restora-
ton from God upon true repentance
1T is not lawful for thee 10 have
her" He was her uncle. and 1t was
not lawful for those 50 near Of kin
the marry: moreover he had a wife
md she a husband living at the time.
V. 10. Had a quarrel" Rev Yer,
Set herself against him" That IS.
she became the sworn enemy Of the
Baptist. She strongly desired 10 Kill
him" but could not" because she
lacked personal authority; and Herod
would not order his execution
V. 20. "Herod feared John" Mat
thew says he also feared the people.
for they counted John a great prophet.
observed him" Kept him safe
out OF the reach OF Herodias' malice
Heard him" Herod was a man OF
keen intellect. and 1t seems thai Herod
often called the prisoner from the dun
geon to the palace. which was under
the same roof. that he might listen 20
him. He did many things or was
much perplexed." Perhaps he aban-
doned some sins. and began the prac-
tice of some virtues.
V. q. A convenient day" A day
which brought Herodias opportunity
for executing her purpose. Lords. high
captains, chief estates" The three
classes mentioned were the great men
Of the court. Of the army and Of The
province.
V. %. The daughter Of Herodias.'
Salome. Game in and danced" In
high dignitaries would be incomplete
without the coming Of one or more
professional dancing-girls in dainty
costumes and with vcluptuous dances,
commonly accompanied by tam,
bourines or tinkling bells. TO entertain
men OF debased instincts. But for
one of high birth 10 enter the banquet
ing hall. vas considered a great shame,
hence the strong expression. herself
came in" Pleased Herod.' lie fan
cied that Salome honored him by de-
grading herself. Had he been ODE
he would have felt Mortified.
V. %. He sware." He confirmed bis
words by repeated oaths. Unto the
half OF nv kingdom" A foolishly ex-
travagant expression commonly used
BY kings. but not meant to be lit
orally interpreted.
v. "a. Went forth" Left the scene
Of feasting to find her mother. who
was in another part of the castle.
The head OF John the Baptist" Tnis
request Herod would be in
refusing. Johns head was of more
value than the half OF his kingdom.
and under no just law was IL his 10
give.
V. %. "~Straightway with haste" Tn
doubtedly Herodias counseled great
haste Of all parties. lest the girl be-
come too Mortified TO profer the re-
quest. and lest Herod. when sobered.
refuse to grant il. BY and by" I'M
m~ediately. In a charger" In a plat
ter. a dish.
V. %. Exceedingly sorry" Herod's
sorrow was probably as deep as he
was capable Of feeling. but was not,
rs the sequel shows. deep enough TO
cause him to refuse the infamous re-
lues.. "Oath's sake" In the original
the word oath" is plural. indicating
that he had made the promi~e repeat
edly. For their sakes." Lcst be
should appear 20 them 10 Dc nckIe and
vaccillating. Reject her" Refuse to
grant her request.
Practical Points.
v. II. Ii is no excuse for sin that
L was done at the in~stigation or for
he SAKE OF another.-Ezek. IS 20.
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