Matthew 14:3

For Herod had apprehended John and bound him, and put him into prison, because of Herodias, his brother's wife.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 is risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works shew forth themselves in him.

4For John said to him: It is not lawful for thee to have her.

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Cross References

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

Mark 6:19Now Herodias laid snares for him: and was desirous to put him to death, and could not.

Luke 3:19But Herod the tetrarch, when he was reproved by him for Herodias, his brother's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done;

John 3:23And John also was baptizing in Ennon near Salim; because there was much water there; and they came and were 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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