Luke 3:19

When Herod the tetrarch had been reproved for marrying his brother's wife Herodias, and for all the other evil things that Herod had done,

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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

18With many other exhortations also, John preached good news to the people.

20he added this to them all, that he locked John up in prison.

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Cross References

Proverbs 9:7Whoever disciplines a mocker receives abuse, 1 and whoever rebukes a wicked person receives insults. 1

Matthew 11:2Now when John heard in the prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent a message by his disciples

Mark 6:17For Herod sent to have John arrested and he had him bound in prison on account of Herodias (his brother Philip's wife), because he had married her.

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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