Matthew 14:3

For Herod had apprehended John, shackled him, and thrust him into prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

Montgomery 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

2"This man is Johnthe Baptist; he is risen from the dead. That is why miraculous powers are working through him."

4because Johnkept telling him, "It is not right for you to have her."

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Cross References

Matthew 11:2But when Johnheard, in the prison, what the Christ was doing, he sent by some of his disciples to ask him,

Mark 6:19So Herodias hated him, and wished to put him to death;

Luke 3:19but Herod, the Tetrarch, when reproved by him because of Herodias, his brother’s wife, and because of all the wicked deeds that he had done,

John 3:23John also was baptizing in Aenon, near Salim, because there were many streams there, and people kept coming to receive baptism.

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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