32. that fox--that crafty, cruel enemy of God's innocent servants.
Behold, I cast out devils and I do cures--that is, "Plot on and ply
thy wiles; I also have My plans; My works of mercy are nearing
completion, but some yet remain; I have work for to-day and to-morrow
too, and the third day; by that time I shall be where his jurisdiction
reaches not; the guilt of My blood shall not lie at his door; that dark
deed is reserved for others." He does not say, I preach the Gospel--that
would have made little impression upon Herod--in the light of the
merciful character of Christ's actions the malice of Herod's
snares is laid bare [BENGEL].
to-day, to-morrow, the third day--remarkable language expressive of
successive steps of His work yet remaining, the calm
deliberateness with which He meant to go through with them,
one after another, to the
last, unmoved by Herod's threat, yet the rapid march with which they
were now hastening to completion. (Compare
Lu 22:37).
I shall be perfected--I finish my course, I attain completion.
JFB.
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