Matthew 14:3

For Herod had arrested John, put him in chains, and shut him up in prison, to please Herodias, the wife of Herod’s brother Philip.

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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 attendants, “This must be John the Baptist; he must be risen from the dead, and that is why these miraculous powers are active in him.”

4For John had said to him ‘You have no right to be living with her.’

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Cross References

Matthew 11:2Now John had heard in prison what the Christ was doing, and he sent a message by his disciples,

Mark 6:19So Herodias was incensed against John, and wanted to put him to death, but was unable to do so,

Luke 3:19But when John rebuked Herod the ruler, for Herodia his brother’s wife, and for all the evil things that he had done,

John 3:23John, also, was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there were many streams there; and people were constantly 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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