Matthew 14:3

For Herod had arrested John, and had put him in chains, and imprisoned him, for the sake of Herodias his brother Philip's wife,

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 courtiers, "This is John the Baptist: he has come back to life--and that is why these miraculous Powers are working in him."

4because John had persistently said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."

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Cross References

Matthew 11:2Now John had heard in prison about the Christ's doings, and he sent some of his disciples to inquire:

Mark 6:19Therefore Herodias hated him and wished to take his life, but could not;

Luke 3:19But Herod the Tetrarch, being repeatedly rebuked by him about Herodias his brother's wife, and about all the wicked deeds that he had done,

John 3:23And John too was baptizing at Aenon, near Salim, because there were many pools of water there; and people came and received 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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