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Mark 6:19

Eastern Fathers

Theophylact of Ohrid

See how powerful the passion of carnal love is! Here is Herod, who had so much respect and fear for John, yet disregarded this in order only to satisfy his passion.

Commentary on Mark ↗

Western Saints

Bede

For Herodias was afraid, lest Herod should repent at some time, or be reconciled to his brother Philip, and so the unlawful marriage be divorced. It goes on, For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man, and an holy.

Catena Aurea by Aquinas ↗