Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
World English Bible (WEB)
For John said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
Strong's King James
For{G1063} John{G2491} said{G3004}{(G5707)} unto him{G846}, It is{G1832} not{G3756} lawful{G1832}{(G5748)} for thee{G4671} to have{G2192}{(G5721)} her{G846}.
The F.O.G *
(4) Because John said to him, "It's not Torah (lawful) for you to have her!"
The F.O.G Message *
Young's Literal Translation
for John was saying to him, ‘It is not lawful to thee to have her,’