Devine Scripture

Matthew 14:3

Matthew chapter 14 · verse 3 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife.

Context

v.2and said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore do these powers work in him.

v.3This passage

v.4For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 11:2

    Now when John heard in the prison the works of the Christ, he sent by his disciples

  • John 3:23

    And John also was baptizing in Ænon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

  • Matthew 4:12

    Now when he heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee;

  • Luke 13:1

    Now there were some present at that very season who told him of the Galilæans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

  • Luke 3:19

    but Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother’s wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done,

  • Mark 6:17

    For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife; for he had married her.