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
But when Jesus heard that John was thrown into prison, He went back into Galilee.
Mark 6:17
For Herod himself had sent out and laid hold on John and had bound him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife. For he had married her,
Luke 3:19
But Herod the tetrarch (being reproved by him on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done)
John 3:23
And John was also baptizing in Enon near Salim, because there was much water there. And they came and were baptized.

General references

Leviticus 18:16
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your brother's wife. It is your brother's nakedness.
Luke 3:19
But Herod the tetrarch (being reproved by him on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done)
John 3:24
For John had not yet been cast into prison.