Matthew 14:3

For Herod had laid hold of John and bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

English Majority Text (NT)

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 said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has been raised from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.”

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

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Cross References

Matthew 11:2And when John had heard in prison about the works of the Messiah, having sent two of his disciples,

Mark 6:19Therefore Herodias held a grudge against him and was desiring to kill him, but she was not able;

Luke 3:19But Herod the tetrarch, being rebuked by him concerning Herodias, his brother's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,

John 3:23Now John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salem, 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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