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A Guilty Conscience Haunts
Commentators overwhelmingly agree that Herod's conclusion about Jesus was driven by a guilty conscience. Having murdered John the Baptist, Herod was tormented by his sin. Scholars like Spurgeon note that this terror even overrode his Sadducean disbelief in the resurrection. It shows that unconfessed sin creates an internal torment that even powerful rulers cannot escape.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 14:2
18th Century
Theologian
This is John the Baptist. Herod feared John. His conscience struck him for his crimes. He remembered that he had wickedly put him to death…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 14:2
His servants (τοις παισιν αυτου). Literally "boys," but here the courtiers, not the menials of the palace.
Work in …
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 14:1–2
19th Century
Preacher
When the whole country was moved, At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, then, but not until then, the fame of Jesus …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 14:2
It seems likely that this event took place after the mission of the Twelve (see Mk 6:7ff). Certainly the multiplication of Jesus’ influence through…
John Calvin
On Matthew 14:2
16th Century
Theologian
And said to his servants. From the words of Luke, it may be inferred that Herod did not adopt this conjecture of his own accord, but that …
John Gill
On Matthew 14:2
17th Century
Pastor
And said unto his servants
Those of his household, his courtiers, with whom he more familiarly conversed; to these h…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 14:1–12
17th Century
Minister
The terror and reproach of conscience, which Herod, like other daring offenders, could not shake off, are proofs and warnings of a future judgment …
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 14:1–14
13th Century
Philosopher
Above, the Lord showed the power of the Gospel teaching by way of some parables; here, He shows its power by deeds. And He does three things:
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