Matthew 14:3

For Herod had taken Ihon and bounde him and put him in preson for Herodias sake his brother Philips wyfe.

William Tyndale Bible (1525/1530)

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 sayde vnto his servautes: This is Ihon ye baptist. He is risen agayne from deeth and therfore are soche myracles wrought by him.

4For Ihon sayde vnto him: Yt is not lawfull for the to have her.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:2When Ihon beinge in preson hearde ye workes of Christ he sent two of his disciples

Mark 6:19Herodias layd wayte for him and wolde have killed him but she coulde not.

Luke 3:19Then Herode the Tetrach (when he was rebuked of him for Herodias his brother Philippes wyfe and for all the evyls which Herod had done)

John 3:23And Iohn also baptised in Enon besydes Salim because ther was moche 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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