Matthew 14:1-11 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,… I. HE IS AN EXAMPLE OF HOW COWARDICE, SUPERSTITION, AND CRUELTY NATURALLY GO TOGETHER. 1. Fear of his bad wife leads him to imprison John. 2. Fear of the multitude stays him from killing him. 3. Fear of his oath and fear of ridicule drive him to carry out a vow which it was wicked to make, and tenfold more wicked to keep. 4. Fear of a bad conscience makes him tremble lest Jesus should prove to be John risen from the dead to trouble him. II. ONLY WHEN JESUS IS BROUGHT BOUND BEFORE HIM, AND IS SURROUNDED BY HIS MEN OF WAR, DOES THE COWARD GAIN COURAGE TO MOCK HIM. (J. P. Norris.) Parallel Verses KJV: At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,WEB: At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus, |
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