Matthew 14:3

For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison for the sake 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 Baptizer. He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work in him.”

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

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Cross References

Matthew 11:2Now when John heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples

Mark 6:19Herodias set herself against him and desired to kill him, but she couldn’t,

Luke 3:19but Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias, his brother’s wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done,

John 3:23John also was baptizing in Enon near Salim, because there was much water there. 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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