Matthew 14:3

For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

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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

2He said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead. Therefore these powers are at work in him.”

4For John had said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her as your wife.”

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Cross References

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

Mark 6:19But Herodias held on to anger against him and wanted to kill him, but she could not,

Luke 3:19When Herod the tetrarch had been reproved for marrying his brother's wife Herodias, and for all the other evil things that Herod had done,

John 3:23Now John was also baptizing in Aenon near to Salim because there was much water there. People were coming to him and were 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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