Matthew 14:3

Herod had detained John, and had him put in chains and imprisoned on account of Herodias, the wife of Philip, his brother.

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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 told his servants, “He must be John the Baptist resurrected from the dead, and that's why he has such powers!”

4For John had been telling him, “It's not legal for you to marry her.”

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Cross References

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

Mark 6:19So Herodias had a grudge against John and wanted him killed. But she wasn't able to arrange it

Luke 3:19But when John reprimanded Herod the ruler for marrying Herodias, Herod's brother's wife, and for all the evil things he'd done,

John 3:23John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water there and people kept coming to be 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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