Luke 9:7-9
[A.M. 4036. A.D. 32.]
Herod <2264> [Herod.]
tetrarch <5076> [Tetrarch.]
A tetrarch, [tetrarches <\\See definition 5076\\>,] from [tetras <\\See definition 5069\\>,] four, and [arche <\\See definition 746\\>,] government, properly signifies a prince, or ruler over a quarter of any region; and had its origin from Galatia, which was governed by four princes. In the New Testament, however, it denotes a prince, or king, who reigns over the fourth part of a former kingdom. By Herod's will his kingdom was thus divided among his sons: Archelaus had one-half, consisting of Idumea, Judea, and Samaria; Herod Antipas, one-fourth, consisting of Galilee and Perea; and Philip the remaining fourth, consisting of Batanea, Trachonitis, and Auranitis.
he was thoroughly perplexed <1280> [he.]
John <2491> [John.]
So ... wanted <2532 2212> [And he.]
John 4:46-53
Cana <2580> [Cana.]
"It is worthy of remark," says Dr. E. D. Clarke, who visited Cana a few years ago, "that, walking among the ruins of a church, we saw large massy pots, answering the description given of the ancient vessels of the country; not preserved, but lying about, disregarded by the present inhabitants, as antiquities with whose original use they were unacquainted. From their appearance, and the number of them, it was quite evident that a practice of keeping water in large pots, each holding from eighteen to twenty-seven gallons, was once common in the country." (Compare the account of the water pots. ch. 2:6.)
a ... royal official <937> [nobleman. or, courtier, or, ruler. whose.]
When ... heard <191 3778> [he heard.]
that ................. to come down <3754 2443 2597> [that he.]
<3362> [Except.]
come down <2597> [come.]
Go home ................. set off for home <4198> [Go.]
<4675> [Thy.]
to him ...... and ... himself ... along with his <2532 846> [and himself.]
Acts 13:1
[Cir. A.M. 4049. A.D. 45.]
prophets <4396> [prophets.]
Barnabas <921> [Barnabas.]
Lucius <3066> [Lucius.]
childhood <4939> [which, etc. or, Herod's foster brother. Herod.]
and ......................... and Saul <2532 5037 4569> [and Saul.]
Philippians 4:22
saints <40> [the.]
belong <1537> [they.]
Caesar's <2541> [Caesar's.]
The cruel, worthless, and diabolical Nero was at this time emperor of Rome; but it is not improbable that the empress Poppaea was favourably inclined to Christianity, as Josephus relates that ([theosebes <\\See definition 2318\\> gar <\\See definition 1063\\> en <\\See definition 2258\\>]) "she was a worshipper of the true God." Jerome states, (in Phm) that St. Paul had converted many in Caesar's family; for "being by the emperor cast into prison, he became more known to his family, and turned the house of Christ's persecutor into a church."
