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
When He heard that John had been arrested, He withdrew into Galilee.
Mark 6:17
For Herod himself had given orders to arrest John and to chain him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, whom he had married.
Luke 3:19
But Herod the tetrarch, being rebuked by him about Herodias, his brother’s wife, and about all the evil things Herod had done,
John 3:23
John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water there. People were coming and being baptized,
General references
Leviticus 18:16
You are not to have sexual intercourse with your brother’s wife; it will shame your brother.
Luke 3:19
But Herod the tetrarch, being rebuked by him about Herodias, his brother’s wife, and about all the evil things Herod had done,
John 3:24
since John had not yet been thrown into prison.