AT that time] Here is, in John, an example of invincible courage, which all faithfull ministers of Gods word ought to follow: in Herod, an example of tyranny, and of the miserable slavery of such as have given themselves over to sensuality: in Herodias and her daughter, an example of wantonnesse and cruelty. Herod] Mark 6:14. Luke 9:7. There were three Herods. The first of them was Antipaters son, who is also called Ascalonius, in whose reign Christ was born; and he it was that caused the children to be slain. The second was called Antipas, the son of Herod the great, whose mothers name was Malthaca, or Martaca: and he was called, Tetrarch of Galilee, Luke 3:1. The third was Agrippa, nephew to Herod the great by Aristobulus: and he was the person that slew James: so they were all three murderers; for the second slew John Baptist. the tetrarch] He had a fourth part of the kingdom. Sea Luke 3:1.