Matthew 14:3

For Herod had apprehended John, and bound him, and put him in prison, because of Herodias, the wife of his brother.

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In The King James Version

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 risen from the dead, and that is why miracles are at work in him.”

4For John was telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

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Cross References

Matthew 11:2Now when John had heard, in prison, about the works of Christ, sending two of his disciples, he said to him,

Mark 6:19Now Herodias was devising treachery against him; and she wanted to kill him, but she was unable.

Luke 3:19But Herod the tetrarch, when he was corrected by him concerning Herodias, his brother’s wife, and concerning all the evils that Herod had done,

John 3:23Now John was also baptizing, at Aenon near Salim, because there was much water in that place. And they were arriving and being baptized.

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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