Matthew 14:3

For, Herod, seizing John, had bound him, and, in prison, put him away,—because of Herodias, the wife of Philip his brother;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 unto his servants—This, is John the Immerser,—he hath arisen from the dead, for this cause, are the powers working mightily within him.

4for John had been saying to him, It is not allowed thee, to have her.

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Cross References

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

Mark 6:19And, Herodias, was cherishing [a grudge] against him, and wishing, to slay him,—and could not;

Luke 3:19But, Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him concerning Herodias, the wife of his brother, and concerning all the wicked things Herod had done,

John 3:23And John also was immersing in Aenon, near to him, because, many waters, were there; and they were coming, and being immersed;—

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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