Matthew 14:3

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

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

For{G1063} Herod{G2264} had laid hold{G2902}{(G5660)} on John{G2491}, and bound{G1210}{(G5656)} him{G846}, and{G2532} put{G5087}{(G5639)} him in{G1722} prison{G5438} for{G1223} Herodias'{G2266} sake{G1223}, his{G846} brother{G80} Philip's{G5376} wife{G1135}.

Strong's King James

(3) Because Herod arrested John, bound and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

The F.O.G

For Herod had previously arrested John, bound him in chains, and imprisoned him. This was all because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom Herod had taken for himself.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

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

Young's Literal Translation

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Matthew 14:3

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Matthew 14:3