Luke 3:19

But when John reprimanded Herod the ruler for marrying Herodias, Herod's brother's wife, and for all the evil things he'd done,

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In The King James Version

But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,

In Context

18John gave many warnings like this as he announced the good news to the people.

20Herod added to his crimes by having John thrown into jail.

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Cross References

Proverbs 9:7If you correct a mocker all you get are insults; if you argue with the wicked all you get is abuse.

Matthew 11:2While John was in prison he heard what the Messiah was doing, so he sent his disciples

Mark 6:17For Herod had given orders to arrest and imprison John because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom Herod had married.

Matthew Henry on Luke 3:16-21

Imprisonment of John the Baptist. 15 And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not; 16 John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire: 17 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire… Read the whole commentary →

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