Matthew 14:3

For Herod had taken John and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

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For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife.

In Context

2And he said to his servants, This is John the Baptist; he has come back from the dead, and so these powers are working in him.

4Because John had said to him, It is not right for you to have her.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:2Now when John had news in prison of the works of the Christ, he sent his disciples

Mark 6:19And Herodias was bitter against him, desiring to put him to death; but she was not able;

Luke 3:19But Herod the king, because John had made a protest on account of Herodias, his brother's wife, and other evil things which Herod had done,

John 3:23Now John was then giving baptism at Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there; and people came and were given baptism.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 14:2-13

The Death of John the Baptist. 1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, 2 And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do show forth themselves in him. 3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife. 4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her. 5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a… Read the whole commentary →

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