The harmony of the Gospels in the holy history of the humiliation and sufferings…

1. See Herod's carnal joy at his coming, and at the sight of him. We must consider Herod to be a visible Professor of Religion, though a carnal hypocrite: Pilate was a Pagan, Herod was a Jew; therefore he acts the part of one that hath Religion: therefore he had exceeding great joy to see Jesus: this his joy is amplified by two reason, 1. Because he had of a long time a desire to see Jesus, having heard such famous things of him. 2. Because he hoped he would have been so officious to him, being a King, as to gratify him by doing some Miracle before him.

1. See Herods carnal joy at his coming, and at the sight of him. We must consider Herod to be a visible Professor of Religion, though a carnall hypocrite: Pilate was a Pagan, Herod was a Jew; therefore he acts the part of one that hath Religion: therefore he had exceeding great joy to see Jesus: this his joy is amplified by two reason, 1. Because he had of a long time a desire to see Jesus, having heard such famous things of him. 2. Because he hoped he would have been so officious to him, being a King, as to gratifie him by doing some Miracle before him.

2. Herod questioned him in many things, though they were not of such weight, as to be mentioned by the Holy Ghost, not any one of them.

3. His questions would be promoted and enlarged by the high Priests and Scribes, who prosecuted him before Herod. 1. They stood up against him. 2. They vehemently accused him: and this would occasion Herod to ask him many Questions.

3. His questions would be promoted and inlarged by the high Priests and Scribes, who prosecuted him before Herod. 1. They stood up against him. 2. They vehemently accused him: and this would occasion Herod to ask him many Questions.