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John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:13

And they cast out many devils ,.... Which they had power given them to do; and this they did, in confirmation of their mission and doctrine, and for the benefit of miserable creatures, who were possessed by them; and to show their power over the devils, and as a prelude of what they were to be the instruments of, in casting Satan out of the souls of men, both Jews and Gentiles; and especially, in the ejection of him out of the Gentile world: and anointed with oil many that were sick, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:14

And king Herod heard of him ,.... "Of Jesus", as the Syriac version supplies it; or "the miracles of Jesus", as the Persic version. This Herod here called a king, as he might be by his courtiers, and the common people, is the same with the Tetrarch in Matthew 14:1 , for he was only Tetrarch of Galilee. This was Herod Antipater, the son of Herod the Great; the fame of Jesus reached his ears, he being governor of those parts, which were mostly visited by Christ: for his name was spread... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:15

Others said that it is Elias ,.... This was the opinion, either of many of the Jews, who expected that Elias the Tishbite would come in person, before the coming of the Messiah; and thought by the appearance and wonderful works of Jesus, that he was now come: or of Herod's courtiers, who said this to divert him from his notion of John the Baptist, which they might perceive was very distressing to him; though the former seems rather to be the sense: others said, that it is a prophet : or... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:16

But when Herod heard thereof ,.... Either of Christ, or rather of the different opinions about him, he said, it is John, whom I have beheaded : the thought stuck close to him, and continued with him; he could not get rid of it, nor persuade himself to the contrary; nor could any of his servants get him off of it, but he affirmed it with the greatest assurance imaginable. These different sentiments of the people concerning Jesus, greatly perplexed the mind of Herod, as appears from Luke... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:17

For Herod himself had sent forth ,.... Some of his guard, a detachment of soldiers, and laid hold upon John ; who seized upon him, and took him up: and bound him in prison ; in the castle of Machaerus: for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife, for he had married her ; whilst his brother was living, and who had had children by her; See Gill on Matthew 14:3 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:18

For John had said unto Herod ,.... He had been personally with him, and had plainly and freely told him of his sin, and faithfully reproved him for it; alleging what he had done was contrary to the law of God: it is not lawful, for thee to have thy brother's wife : See Gill on Matthew 14:4 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:19

Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him ,.... Was angry with him, conceived wrath, and laid up hatred against him, and was an adversary to him; which is the sense of the Oriental versions. She bore him an inward grudge, and lay in wait to take the first opportunity of dispatching him: and would have killed him, but she could not ; being hindered by Herod, who as yet would not suffer it; partly through fear of the people, and partly through the respect he had for John. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:20

For Herod feared John ,.... Had him in great respect; he had a great veneration for him; which was the reason that Herodias could not as yet accomplish her design against him, and vent her rage upon him. Though some understand this not of his reverence, but of his dread of him: he knew as follows, that he was a man exemplary for justice and holiness, which gained him great esteem among the people; wherefore, though Herod, as well as Herodias, could very willingly have put him to death, yet,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:21

And when a convenient day was come ,.... For Herodias; who had long sought and watched for an opportunity of avenging herself on John, and such a time Herod's birthday proved; though some think, that this phrase is the same with יום טוב , "a good day"; often used by the Jews for a festival, any one of their feast days; there is a tract in their Misna which bears this name; and that such a day was this. But not one of the festivals of the Jews was this, as either their passover, or... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 6:22

And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in ,.... To the hall, where Herod and his guests were, after supper was over; or rather, whilst at it: she is called the daughter of Herodias, and not of Herod; she having had her not by him, but by his brother Philip: her name is thought to be Salome; See Gill on Matthew 14:6 , and danced and pleased Herod, and them that were with him ; at supper, his lords, captains, and principal men in his dominions; See Gill on Matthew 14:6 . ... read more

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