Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For Herod himself had given orders to have John arrested, and he had him bound and put in prison. He did this because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, whom he had married. New Living Translation For Herod had sent soldiers to arrest and imprison John as a favor to Herodias. She had been his brother Philip’s wife, but Herod had married her. English Standard Version For it was Herod who had sent and seized John and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because he had married her. Berean Standard Bible For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married. Berean Literal Bible For Herod himself, having sent, seized John, and bound him in prison, on account of Herodias, the wife of Philip his brother, because he had married her. King James Bible For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her. New King James Version For Herod himself had sent and laid hold of John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife; for he had married her. New American Standard Bible For Herod himself had sent men and had John arrested and bound in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, because he had married her. NASB 1995 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. NASB 1977 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. Legacy Standard Bible 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. Amplified Bible For Herod himself had sent [guards] and had John arrested and shackled in prison because of Herodias, the wife of his [half-] brother Philip, because he (Herod) had married her. Christian Standard Bible For Herod himself had given orders to arrest John and to chain him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because he had married her. Holman Christian Standard Bible 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. American Standard Version For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife; for he had married her. English Revised Version For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her. GOD'S WORD® Translation Herod had sent men who had arrested John, tied him up, and put him in prison. Herod did that for Herodias, whom he had married. (She used to be his brother Philip's wife.) Good News Translation Herod himself had ordered John's arrest, and he had him tied up and put in prison. Herod did this because of Herodias, whom he had married, even though she was the wife of his brother Philip. International Standard Version because Herod himself had sent men who arrested John, bound him with chains, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom Herod had married. Majority Standard Bible For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip?s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married. NET Bible For Herod himself had sent men, arrested John, and bound him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because Herod had married her. New Heart English Bible For Herod himself had sent out and arrested John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, for he had married her. Webster's Bible Translation For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her. Weymouth New Testament For Herod himself had sent and had had John arrested and had kept him in prison in chains, for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife; because he had married her. World English Bible For Herod himself had sent out and arrested John and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, for he had married her. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor Herod himself, having sent forth, laid hold on John, and bound him in the prison, because of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, because he married her, Berean Literal Bible For Herod himself, having sent, seized John, and bound him in prison, on account of Herodias, the wife of Philip his brother, because he had married her. Young's Literal Translation For Herod himself, having sent forth, did lay hold on John, and bound him in the prison, because of Herodias the wife of Philip his brother, because he married her, Smith's Literal Translation For this Herod, having sent, took John, and bound him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife: for he married her. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor Herod himself had sent and apprehended John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias the wife of Philip his brother, because he had married her. Catholic Public Domain Version For Herod himself had sent to capture John, and had chained him in prison, because of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip; for he had married her. New American Bible Herod was the one who had John arrested and bound in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, whom he had married. New Revised Standard Version For Herod himself had sent men who arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because Herod had married her. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor this same Herod had sent out and arrested John, and cast him in prison, because of Herodias, wife of his brother Philip, whom he had married. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For Herodus had sent and seized Yohannan and bound him in the prison for the sake of Herodia whom he had taken, the wife of Phillipus his brother. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentFor Herod himself had sent and taken John, and bound him in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip; for he had married her. Godbey New Testament For Herod himself having sent, arrested John, and bound him in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip: because he married her. Haweis New Testament For Herod himself had sent and seized upon John, and bound him in prison, for Herodias? sake, his brother Philip?s wife; because he had married her. Mace New Testament for Herod had given orders to seize John, and had confin'd him in prison, to gratify Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom he had married; Weymouth New Testament For Herod himself had sent and had had John arrested and had kept him in prison in chains, for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife; because he had married her. Worrell New Testament For Herod himself, sending forth, laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison, for the sake of Herodias the wife of Philip, his brother, because he married her. Worsley New Testament For Herod had sent and seized John, and bound him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because he had married her: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Beheading of John…16But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen from the dead!” 17For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married. 18For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!”… Cross References Matthew 14:3-4 Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, / because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” Luke 3:19-20 But when he rebuked Herod the tetrarch regarding his brother’s wife Herodias and all the evils he had done, / Herod added this to them all: He locked John up in prison. Leviticus 18:16 You must not have sexual relations with your brother’s wife; that would shame your brother. Leviticus 20:21 If a man marries his brother’s wife, it is an act of impurity. He has uncovered the nakedness of his brother; they shall be childless. Matthew 4:12 When Jesus heard that John had been imprisoned, He withdrew to Galilee. Luke 9:7-9 When Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, he was perplexed. For some were saying that John had risen from the dead, / others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that a prophet of old had arisen. / “I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this man I hear such things about?” And he kept trying to see Jesus. Matthew 11:2-3 Meanwhile John heard in prison about the works of Christ, and he sent his disciples / to ask Him, “Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?” John 3:24 (For John had not yet been thrown into prison.) 2 Samuel 12:7-9 Then Nathan said to David, “You are that man! This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul. / I gave your master’s house to you and your master’s wives into your arms. I gave you the house of Israel and Judah, and if that was not enough, I would have given you even more. / Why then have you despised the command of the LORD by doing evil in His sight? You put Uriah the Hittite to the sword and took his wife as your own. You have slain him with the sword of the Ammonites. 1 Kings 16:31 And as if it were not enough for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, he even married Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and he then proceeded to serve and worship Baal. 1 Kings 18:18 “I have not troubled Israel,” Elijah replied, “but you and your father’s house have, for you have forsaken the commandments of the LORD and have followed the Baals. 1 Kings 21:25 (Surely there was never one like Ahab, who sold himself to do evil in the sight of the LORD, incited by his wife Jezebel. 2 Kings 3:13 Elisha, however, said to the king of Israel, “What have we to do with each other? Go to the prophets of your father and of your mother!” “No,” replied the king of Israel, “for it is the LORD who has summoned these three kings to deliver them into the hand of Moab.” Jeremiah 20:2 he had Jeremiah the prophet beaten and put in the stocks at the Upper Gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the LORD. Jeremiah 26:21-23 King Jehoiakim and all his mighty men and officials heard his words, and the king sought to put him to death. But when Uriah found out about it, he fled in fear and went to Egypt. / Then King Jehoiakim sent men to Egypt: Elnathan son of Achbor along with some other men. / They brought Uriah out of Egypt and took him to King Jehoiakim, who had him put to the sword and his body thrown into the burial place of the common people. Treasury of Scripture For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold on John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her. A. Matthew 4:12 Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee; Matthew 11:2 Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, Matthew 14:3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife. Philip's. Luke 3:1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene, Jump to Previous Account Arrested Bound Chains Forth Herod Herodias Hero'di-As Hold John Kept Laid Married Philip Philip's Prison Sake Seized WifeJump to Next Account Arrested Bound Chains Forth Herod Herodias Hero'di-As Hold John Kept Laid Married Philip Philip's Prison Sake Seized WifeMark 6 1. Jesus is a prophet without honor in his own country.7. He gives the twelve power over unclean spirits. 14. Various opinions of Jesus. 16. John the Baptist is imprisoned, beheaded, and buried. 30. The apostles return from preaching. 34. The miracle of five loaves and two fishes. 45. Jesus walks on the sea; 53. and heals all who touch him. For Herod himself had ordered Herod Antipas, a tetrarch of Galilee and Perea, was a son of Herod the Great. He ruled during the time of Jesus' ministry. Herod's authority to order arrests reflects his political power, though he was ultimately subject to Roman oversight. His actions often mirrored the political intrigue and moral corruption of the Herodian dynasty. that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias whom Herod had married Persons / Places / Events 1. Herod AntipasThe tetrarch of Galilee and Perea, son of Herod the Great. He is known for his role in the imprisonment and execution of John the Baptist. 2. John the Baptist A prophet and forerunner of Jesus Christ, known for his call to repentance and baptism. He was imprisoned by Herod Antipas for condemning Herod's unlawful marriage. 3. Herodias The wife of Herod's brother Philip, whom Herod unlawfully married. Herodias held a grudge against John the Baptist for speaking against her marriage to Herod. 4. Philip Herod's brother, originally married to Herodias. His marriage to Herodias was considered lawful, unlike her subsequent marriage to Herod. 5. Prison The place where John the Baptist was held captive by Herod Antipas. This imprisonment eventually led to John's execution. Teaching Points The Cost of RighteousnessJohn the Baptist's imprisonment reminds us that standing for God's truth can lead to personal sacrifice and persecution. Believers are called to uphold righteousness, even when it is unpopular or dangerous. The Danger of Unrepentant Sin Herod's unlawful marriage to Herodias illustrates how sin can lead to further moral compromise and destructive consequences. It is crucial to address sin with repentance and seek God's forgiveness. The Power of Influence Herodias' influence over Herod demonstrates how relationships can impact our decisions. We must be cautious about the influences we allow in our lives and ensure they align with God's will. The Role of Prophetic Voices John the Baptist's role as a prophet highlights the importance of speaking God's truth to power. Believers are called to be prophetic voices in their communities, advocating for justice and righteousness.(17) For Herod himself had sent forth.--See Notes on Matthew 14:3-12.Verse 17. - In prison. Josephus ('Antiq.,' 18:5, 2) informs us that this prison was the fort of Machaerus, on the confines of Galilee and Arabia, and that there John was beheaded. Herod's father had built a magnificent palace within that fort; and so he may have been keeping the anniversary of his birthday there, Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Forγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. Herod Ἡρῴδης (Hērōdēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2264: Compound of heros and eidos; heroic; Herod, the name of four Jewish kings. himself Αὐτὸς (Autos) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. had ordered ἀποστείλας (aposteilas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 649: From apo and stello; set apart, i.e. to send out literally or figuratively. that τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. John Ἰωάννην (Iōannēn) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2491: Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites. be arrested ἐκράτησεν (ekratēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2902: From kratos; to use strength, i.e. Seize or retain. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. bound ἔδησεν (edēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1210: To bind, tie, fasten; I impel, compel; I declare to be prohibited and unlawful. A primary verb; to bind. [and] imprisoned, φυλακῇ (phylakē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 5438: From phulasso; a guarding or, the act, the person; figuratively, the place, the condition, or, the time, literally or figuratively. on account of διὰ (dia) Preposition Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. brother ἀδελφοῦ (adelphou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. Philip’s Φιλίππου (Philippou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 5376: From philos and hippos; fond of horses; Philippus, the name of four Israelites. wife γυναῖκα (gynaika) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. Herodias, Ἡρῳδιάδα (Hērōdiada) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 2266: From Herodes; Herodias, a woman of the Heodian family. [whom] αὐτὴν (autēn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. [Herod] had married. ἐγάμησεν (egamēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1060: To marry, used of either sex. From gamos; to wed. 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