Matthew 14:3

Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account 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 Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

4because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

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Cross References

Matthew 11:2Meanwhile John heard in prison about the works of Christ, and he sent two of his disciples

Mark 6:19So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable,

Luke 3:19But when he rebuked Herod the tetrarch regarding his brother’s wife Herodias and all the evils he had done,

John 3:23Now John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salem, because the water was plentiful 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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