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6:27 And immediately the king sent an {q} executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
(q) The word signifies one that bears a short lance, and the king's guard was so called because they bore short lances.
6:27 Sent an executioner. One of his body guard. Under Oriental monarchs the captain of the guard was the executioner.
6:14-29 Herod feared John while he lived, and feared him still more when he was dead. Herod did many of those things which John in his preaching taught him; but it is not enough to do many things, we must have respect to all the commandments. Herod respected John, till he touched him in his Herodias. Thus many love good preaching, if it keep far away from their beloved sin. But it is better that sinners persecute ministers now for faithfulness, than curse them eternally for unfaithfulness. The ways of God are unsearchable; but we may be sure he never can be at a loss to repay his servants for what they endure or lose for his sake. Death could not come so as to surprise this holy man; and the triumph of the wicked was short.
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Armed Beheaded Command Commanded Forth Guard Head Immediately John John's Once Order Ordered Orders Prison Soldier Straight Straightway
