Matthew 14:3

For he, Herodes, had seized Juchanon, and bound him, and cast him (into) the house of the chained, because of Herodia the wife of Philip his brother.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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 he said to his servants, This is Juchanon the Baptizer: he hath risen from the house of the dead, therefore powerful works are wrought by him.

4for Juchanon had said to him, It is not lawful that she should be to thee a wife.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:2But Juchanon, when he heard in the house of the bound the works of the Meshicha, sent by his disciples,

Mark 6:19But Herodia herself was adverse to him, and wished to kill him, but she could not.

Luke 3:19But Herodes Tetrarka, because he was reproved by Juchanon concerning Herodia the wife of Philipos his brother, and concerning all the evil things which he had done,

John 3:23But Juchanon also was baptizing in Ein-yon, near Sholim, because the waters were there many; 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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