Matthew 14:3

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

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

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

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Cross References

Matthew 11:2But John, hearing in prison about the works of the Messiah, sent two of his disciples

Mark 6:19So Herodias nursed a grudge against him and wanted to kill him; but she couldn't,

Luke 3:19but Herod the tetrarch—being reproved by him concerning Herodias, his brother's wife, as also about all the wicked things that Herod perpetrated —

John 3:23Now John also was baptizing in Aenon, near Salem, because there was plenty of water there. And people were coming 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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