Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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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Bible References

Herod

Matthew 4:12
Now when Jesus heard that John was delivered up, he departed into Galilee.
Mark 6:17
For Herod himself having sent forth, he arrested John, and bound him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because he married her.
Luke 3:19
But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him about Herodias his brother's wife, and about all of which evil things Herod had done,
John 3:23
And John also was immersing in Aenon near Salim because there was much water there. And they came and were immersed.

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Leviticus 18:16
Thou shall not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife. It is thy brother's nakedness.
Luke 3:19
But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him about Herodias his brother's wife, and about all of which evil things Herod had done,
John 3:24
For John was not yet cast into prison.