Matthew 14:3

For Herod having arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison, on account of Herodias the wife of his brother Philip.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore miracles are wrought in him.

4For John said to him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:2And John hearing in the prison the works of Christ, sending two of his disciples,

Mark 6:19And Herodias hated him, and wished to kill him; and was not able;

Luke 3:19And Herod the tetrarch, being convicted by him concerning Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, and concerning the wickedness which Herod did,

John 3:23And John was also baptizing in Enon near Salim, because there were many waters there: and they came and 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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