Read Full ChapterFor Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For Herod himself had sent out and arrested John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, for he had married her.
World English Bible (WEB)
For{G1063} Herod{G2264} himself{G846} had sent forth{G649}{(G5660)} and laid hold{G2902}{(G5656)} upon John{G2491}, and{G2532} bound{G1210}{(G5656)} him{G846} in{G1722} prison{G5438} for{G1223} Herodias{G2266}' sake{G1223}, his{G846} brother{G80} Philip's{G5376} wife{G1135}: for{G3754} he had married{G1060}{(G5656)} her{G846}.
Strong's King James
(17) For Herod himself had sent for Yochanan's arrest and tied him up in prison because of Herodias (Heroic), the wife of his brother Philip (Horse Lover; Warrior) because he had married her.
The F.O.G
[17] For Herod himself had ordered John's arrest, having him bound and imprisoned. This was done to please Herodias, whom Herod had married despite her being his brother Philip's wife.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
For Herod himself, having sent forth, did lay hold on John, and bound him in the prison, because of Herodias the wife of Philip his brother, because he married her,
Young's Literal Translation
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