The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1906-05-17

AlMt.-lmpfifonmont OF John atter near
g. two years OF preaching took place IN
March or April, A. ID. q, and he was be-
headed Just year later. at the age OF 49,
PLACE.-Jesus IN Oaliloe stfh disciples.
John M prison In Machaertp. east OF the
Dead sea. where probably Hsrod's feast
took placs.
Comment and Suggestive Thought,
" H. 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 iourneying through oalilee. thus
multiplying Jesus influence and ex-
tending His fame John the Baptist
the dead" Hero1 was at least
nomlnally a Sadducee. and professed
10 believe neither In spirits nor res
direction
V. 10. Others said" Others enter
tanned various opinions about Jesus.
With these they tried 10 calm Tierod's
troubled conscience. ELIAS" Elijah.
"A prophet. or as one" A new prophet,
or as one bearing great resemblance to
The old prophets.
v. ~. "Herod himself mot moved
by matters OF state, but for purely per-
sonal 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. 49, John had said unto Herod."
lie had repeatedly beaOught the tet-
farch TO forsake his sin. undoubtedly
assuring him that even for such as
he. there was forgiveness and resiora-
ton from God upon true repentance.
1t Is not lawful for thee To have
her" lie was her uncle. and it was
not lawful for those 80 near Of kin
the marry; moreover he had a wife
and she a husband living az the time.
V. 10. Had a quarrel" Rev Yer.
"set herself aginst him" That is.
che became the sworn enemy OF the
Baptist She strongly desired 70 KIN
him" but could not" because she
acked personal authority: and Herod
would not order his execution
V. 20 "Herod feared John" Mat
thew says be also feared the people.
for they counted john a great prophet.
observed him" Kept him safe
out Of the reach OF Hcrodlas' malice
Heard him Herod was man OF
keen intellect. and a seems that Herod
often called the prisoner from the dun
gcon to the palace. which was under
the came roof. that he nigh; listen 10
him. lie ibid many things or was
much perplexed Perhaps he aban-
doned some sins. and began the prac-
tice OF some virtues
v q a oonyenie1t day A day
which brought Herodias opportunity
for executing her purpose lords. high
captains. chief estates" The hrce
classes mentioned were the great men
OF the court 81 the army and OF the
province
V. %. The daughter OF Herodias."
salome. Came IN and danced" Ia
the corrupt age OF Hcrod a feast among
high dlgnitaries would be Incomplete
without the coming OF one or more
professional daneing-glrls in dainty
costumes and with voluptuous dances.
commonly accompanied by tam
bourines or tinkllng bells. 70 entertain
men OF debased instincts. But for
one Of high birth 10 enter the banquet
ing hail. was considered a great shame,
hence the strong expression. herself
came IN" Pleased Herod" He fan
eted that salome honored him by de-
grading herself Had he been sober,
he would have felt horrined.
v. %. Tie sware" lie confirmed his
words by repeated oaths Unto the
haif Of my kingdom" A foollshly ex-
travagant expression commonly used
by kings. but not meant 70 be lit
orally interpreted
". "a. Went forth" Left the scene
Of feasting 10 ind 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 II his TO
Give.
" 70. ''stralsntway with haste. I'm.
douhtedly Herodlas oounseled great
haste OF all parties. lest the girl be-
come too Mortified to proffer the re-
quest, and lest Herod. when sobered,
refuse 20 grant 1t. BY and by" I'm.
mediately. In charger" In a plat
ter. a dish.
v 26. Exceedingly s0nry." Heroes
sorrow was probably as deep as he
was capable Of feeling. but was not.
as the sequel shows. deep enough 10
cause him TO refuse the Infamous re- |
T0est, "Oath's sake" Ia the original
the word oath" Is plural. indicating
that he had made the promise repeat |
eddy. For their sakes." Lest he |
should appear to them TO be ncl6le and
vaocillating. Reject her." Refuse 20
graBt her request.
Practical Poinu.
V. ~. II IL no excuse for sin that
II was done at the instigation or for
the sake of another. .-Ezek. 1920.
" rs. II hearing the truth does not
make ue Neffqr N n1okQg "a u,oroa - /