Matthew 14:3

for Herod had apprehended John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife;

1770 John Worsley NT

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 to his servants, This is John the baptist, he is certainly risen from the dead, and therefore miraculous things are done by him:

4for John said to Him, It is not lawful for thee to have her: and he would have put him to death,

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Cross References

Matthew 11:2Now when John heard in prison of the works of Christ,

Mark 6:19Wherefore Herodias persecuted him, and would have taken away his life:

Luke 3:19But Herod the tetrarch being reproved by him on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, and for all the wicked things which Herod did,

John 3:23And John also was baptizing in Enon near Salim; because there was much water there: and people came to him and were baptized.

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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