For Herod] Luke 3. 19, 20. laid hold on] Or, caused him to be apprehended. his brother Philips wife] Many faults did Herod here commit. First, that he took another mans wife, while he was alive, Secondly, put away his own. Thirdly, took his brothers wife, and so was guilty of incest. Fourthly, when his brother had children by her, which was not lawfull, if his brother had been dead.