Matthew 14:3

For Herod had seized 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 hath risen from the dead, and therefore do these powers work in him.

4For John said to him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:2And John, having heard in the prison of the works of Christ, sent by his disciples,

Mark 6:19And Herodias was enraged against him, and wished to put him to death, but could not.

Luke 3:19But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him on account of Herodias the wife of his brother, and on account of all the evil deeds which Herod had done,

John 3:23And John also was baptizing in AEnon, near Salim, 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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