Matthew 14:1, 2

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<a href="http://bible.cc/matthew/14-1.htm" >1</a>At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,

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<li>This was a son of Herod the Great. Herod the Great died probably in the first year after the birth of Christ, and left his kingdom to his three sons, of whom this "Herod Antipas" was one.</li>

<li>He ruled over Galilee and Perea.</li>

<li>The title "tetrarch" literally denotes one who rules over a "fourth" part of any country. It came, however, to signify the governor or ruler of any province subject to the Roman emperor - Robinson, Lexicon.</li>

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<a href="http://gill.biblecommenter.com/matthew/14.htm">Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible</a>

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<li>And though he is here called a "tetrarch", he is in <a href="http://bible.cc/mark/6-14.htm" >Mark 6:14</a> called a king:</li>

<li>the particular instant which respect is had unto, is the sending forth of the twelve disciples to preach and work miracles; and which might serve the more to spread the fame of Christ, and which reached the court of Herod</li>

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<a href="http://pnt.biblecommenter.com/matthew/14.htm">People's New Testament</a>

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<li>Heard of the fame of Jesus. Absent much of the time from Galilee in campaigns against Areta, king of Arabia, he probably did not hear much until his return home.</li>

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<a href="http://wes.biblecommenter.com/matthew/14.htm" >Wesley's Notes</a>

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<li>14:1 At that time - When our Lord had spent about a year in his public ministry. Tetrarch - King of a fourth part of his father's dominions. Mark 6:14.</li>

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<a href="http://mhc.biblecommenter.com/matthew/14.htm" >Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary</a>

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<li>Men fear being hanged for what they do not fear being damned for.</li>

<li>Herod would profusely reward a worthless dance, while imprisonment and death were the recompence of the man of God who sought the salvation of his soul. </li>

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<a href="http://bible.cc/matthew/14-2.htm" >2</a>And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.

<a href="http://clarke.biblecommenter.com/matthew/14.htm">Clarke's Commentary on the Bible</a>

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<li>But, to complete the misery, a guilty conscience offers no relief from God - points out no salvation from sin.</li>

<li>Bad and profligate as he was, it was not deemed by him a thing impossible with God to raise the dead; and the spirit of the murdered Baptist had a permanent resurrection in his guilty conscience.</li>

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<a href="http://gill.biblecommenter.com/matthew/14.htm">Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible</a>

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<li>And said unto his servants,.... Those of his household, his courtiers, with whom he more familiarly conversed; to these he expressed his fears, that it might be true what was suggested by the people, and he was ready to believe it himself;</li>

<li>he is risen from the dead; which if he was a Sadducee, as he is thought to be, by comparing <a href="http://bible.cc/matthew/16-6.htm" >Matthew 16:6</a> with<a href="http://bible.cc/mark/8-15.htm" >Mark 8:15</a> was directly contrary to his former sentiments,</li>

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<a href="http://pnt.biblecommenter.com/matthew/14.htm">People's New Testament</a>

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<li>Therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. During his life John wrought no miracles (Joh 10:41). Herod supposed that his resurrection had clothed him with new power. This opinion was shared by others (Mt 16:14 Mr 8:28).</li>

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<a href="http://mhcw.biblecommenter.com/matthew/14.htm" >Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary</a>

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<li>Thus the wicked flee when none pursue (Prov. 28:1); are in great fear, where no fear is, Ps. 14:5.</li>

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