Matthew 14:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Matthew 14:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 14:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 14:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Matthew 14:3 — World English Bible

Matthew 14:3 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. ”

Matthew 14:3 — American Standard Version

Matthew 14:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“For Herod having laid hold on John, did bind him, and did put him in prison, because of Herodias his brother Philip's wife,”

Matthew 14:3 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 14:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For Herod had seized John, and had bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias the wife of Philip his brother. ”

Matthew 14:3 — Darby Translation

Matthew 14:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For Herod had taken Iohn, and bounde him, and put him in prison for Herodias sake, his brother Philips wife.”

Matthew 14:3 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 14:3 in Context — Matthew 14

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 shew 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 prophet.

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What Does Matthew 14:3 Mean?

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