Matthew 14:1-11 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,… Herod had a motive which shut our all reason and argument. It was his guilty conscience told him this was John the Baptist. The use I make of this passage is to set before you such considerations as naturally arise from it, and are proper for the direction and government of ourselves. I. OBSERVE THE GREAT FORCE AND EFFICACY OF CONSCIENCE. The fears which surround the guilty are so many undoubted proofs and records of the Judge's authority. II. THIS MORAL LAW IS PROMULGATED TO EVERY RATIONAL CREATURE: the work of the Law is written in the heart. The rebukes of conscience will sooner or later restore the true sense to the Law, which was darkened by the shades of false reason serving the inclinations of a corrupted heart. III. WHAT CARE THE WISE AUTHOR OF OUR BEING HAS TAKEN, NOT ONLY TO MANIFEST HIMSELF AND HIS LAWS TO US, but likewise to secure our obedience, and thereby our eternal happiness and welfare. (T. Sherlock, D.D.) 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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