Devine Scripture

Matthew 14:4

Matthew chapter 14 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.3For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife.

v.4This passage

v.5And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

Cross references

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

  • Acts 24:24

    But after certain days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.

  • 1 Kings 21:19

    And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith Jehovah, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith Jehovah, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine.

  • Mark 6:18

    For John said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.

  • Leviticus 18:16

    Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother’s wife: it is thy brother’s nakedness.

  • Leviticus 20:21

    And if a man shall take his brother’s wife, it is impurity: he hath uncovered his brother’s nakedness; they shall be childless.

  • 2 Samuel 12:7

    And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;