19, 20. But Herod, &c.--See on
Mr 6:14,
&c. (Also see on
Mt 3:12.)
and for all the evils which Herod had done--important fact here only
mentioned, showing how thoroughgoing was the fidelity of the Baptist
to his royal hearer, and how strong must have been the workings of
conscience in that slave of passion when, notwithstanding such
plainness, he "did many things and heard John gladly"
(Mr 6:20, 26).
JFB.
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