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.

General references

Bible References

Herod

Matthew 4:12
Now when it came to his ears that John had been put in prison, he went away to Galilee;
Mark 6:17
For Herod himself had sent men out to take John and put him in prison, because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom he had taken for himself.
Luke 3:19
But Herod the king, because John had made a protest on account of Herodias, his brother's wife, and other evil things which Herod had done,
John 3:23
Now John was then giving baptism at Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there; and people came and were given baptism.

General references

Leviticus 18:16
You may not have sex relations with your brother's wife, for she is your brother's.
Luke 3:19
But Herod the king, because John had made a protest on account of Herodias, his brother's wife, and other evil things which Herod had done,
John 3:24
For at this time John had not been put into prison.

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain