Matthew 14:3

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

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Other Translations for Matthew 14:3

BSB

Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife,

AKJV

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

CPDV

For Herod had apprehended John, and bound him, and put him in prison, because of Herodias, the wife of his brother.

ERV

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.

NHEB

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

SMT

For Herod, having seized John, bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias, his brother Philip's wife:

Word Study (Strong’s) for Matthew 14:3

ForG1063Conjunction HerodG2264Noun MasculinehadlaidholdG2902VerbonJohnG2491Noun MasculineandboundG1210Verb himG846 andG2532Conjunction putG5087VerbhiminG1722Preposition prisonG5438Noun Feminine forG1223Preposition Herodias'G2266Noun Feminine sakeG1223Preposition hisG846 brotherG80Noun Masculine Philip'sG5376Noun Masculine wifeG1135Noun Feminine

Commentary for Matthew 14:3

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Matthew 14:3

Summary

Herod imprisoned John for condemning illicit marriage

Place

Prison

Event

Herod arrests John the Baptist

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD