John Gill - Exposition
John Gill
And said unto his servants,.... Those of his household, his courtiers, with whom he more familiarly conversed; to these he expressed his fears, that it might be true what was suggested by the people, and he was ready to believe it himself; this is John the Baptist: some copies add, "whom I have beheaded", as in Mr 6:16 the guilt of which action rose in his mind, lay heavy on him, and filled him...