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 Jesus heard that John had been taken into custody, He withdrew into Galilee;
Mark 6:17
For Herod himself had sent and had John arrested and bound in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, because he had married her.
Luke 3:19
But when Herod the tetrarch was reprimanded by him because of Herodias, his brother’s wife, and because of all the wicked things which Herod had done,
John 3:23
John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was much water there; and people were coming and were being 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 when Herod the tetrarch was reprimanded by him because of Herodias, his brother’s wife, and because of all the wicked things which Herod had done,
John 3:24
for John had not yet been thrown into prison.