Matthew 14:3

For Herod having seized John, had bound him, and put him in prison, for the sake of Herodias, the wife of Philip his brother.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead, and therefore miracles are wrought by him.

4For John said unto him, It is unlawful for thee to have her.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:2Then John, having heard in prison the works of Christ, sent two of his disciples,

Mark 6:19Therefore Herodias bore him a rooted resentment, and would have slain him; yet could not:

Luke 3:19Now Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him, on account of Herodias his brother Philip’s wife, and for all the other wicked actions which he had done,

John 3:23Now John also was baptising at Enon, near to Salem, for there were many streams of water there: and they came, and were baptised.

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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