The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-10-09

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March or April. A. D. ., and he "As be
headed just a year later. Fl the ass oi -
PLACE-Jesus in Galiiee with disclpios
John In prison in Maclaerus, east OF the
Dead sea, where probably Herod's feast
took place.
Comment and Suggestive Thought
v. IA. king Herod Marx, for
courtesy, styles him king. Heard oi
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 5ourneying through Galilee. thus
multiplying Jesus influence and ex-
tending His fame. John the Baptist
the dead" Herod was at least
nominally a Sadducee. and profesaed
to believe neither In spirits nor a res
direction
Y. Is. "Others said" Others enter
tained various opinions about Jesus.
With these they tried to calm Henod's
troubled conscience. Elias" Elijah.
"A prophet, or as one" A new prophet,
OF as one bearing great resemblance 70
the old prophets
V. II. "Herod himself Not moved
by matters OF stale. but for purely per-
s0nal reasons. Laid hold upon John"
Arrested him. For Herodias' sake"
Because the crime for which John re-
preached him was with and on ac-
count OF Herodias.
V. IS. John had said unto Herod."
He had repeatedly besought the uet-
rarch to forsake his sin. undoubtedly
assuring him that even for such as
he. there was forgiveness and restora-
tion from God upon true repentance.
1T is not lawful for thee to have
her" He was her uncle. and It was
not lawful for those 50 near OF kin
the marry; moreover he had wife
and she 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 TO 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 It seems that Herod
often called the prisoner from the dun
geon to the palace. which was under
the same roof, that he might listen to
him. He "asd 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. 22. "The daughter OF Herodias."
Salome. Game in and danced" In
the corrupt age OF Herod a feast among
high dignitaries would be incomplete
without the coming of one or more
professional dancing-girls in dainty
costumes and with voluptuous dances,
commonly accompanied by tam
bourines or tinxling bells, to entertain
men Of debased instincts. But for
one OF high birth to enter the banquet
ing hall, was considered a great shame,
hence the strong expression, herself
came in" Pleased Herod." He fan
cied that Salome honored him by de-
grading herself Had he been sober,
he would have felt horriied.
V. 2S. He sware" He confirmed his
words by repeated oaths. Unto the
half OF my 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" This
request Herod would be warranted in
refusing. Johns head was Of more
value than the half Of his kingdom.
and under no just law was it his to
give.
v. 25. "Stralghtway with haste" I'm
doubtedly Herodias counseled great
haste Of all parties. lest the girl be-
come too horrifed to proffer the re-
quest, and lest Herod, when sobered.
refuse 10 grant 1t. BY and by" IN
mediately. In charger" In a plat
ter. a dish.
V. &c. Exceedingly sorry" Herod's
sorrow was probably as deep as he
was capable OF feeling. but was not.
as the sequel shows. deep enough to
cause him to refuse the Infamous re-
quest. ~Oath's sake" In the original
the word oath" is plural, indicating
that be had made the promise repeat
edly. For their sakes" Lest he
should appear to them to be tickle and
vaccillating. Reject her. Rec-se to
grant her request
Practical Points.
V. II. II is no excuse for sin that
it was done at the instigation or for
the sake Of another.-Ezek. 1920
v. is. II hearing the truth does not
make US better. 1t makes US worse
Jas. All.
v. p. Frivolous minds find pleas