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That fox (τη αλωπεκ ταυτη). This epithet for the cunning and cowardice of Herod shows clearly that Jesus understood the real attit…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
Tell that fox. A fox is an emblem of slyness, of cunning, and of artful mischief. The word is also used to denote a dissembler. Herod was …
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
Go you, and tell that fox . . .—The word was eminently descriptive of the character both of the Tetrarch individually and…
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God. And, be…
Church Fathers
ChurchFathers
St. Cyril of Alexandria: Our Lord's preceding words angered the Pharisees, for they perceived that the people were now deeply …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
In Luke’s last mention of him (9:7–9) Herod was troubled at the reports of Jesus’ miracles. By having John the Baptist beheaded, Herod thought he h…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
Go, tell that fox: it is certain that the person spoken of here is Herod Antipas. Though he consistently had the character of a fox,
John Gill
JohnGill
And he said unto them, go you and tell that fox
Herod, who it may be sent them, of which Christ was not ignorant, no…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
Christ, in calling Herod a fox, gave him his true character. The greatest of men were accountable to God; therefore, it was fitting for Him to call…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson