Bible Compass
Log inGet started
Back to the chapter

Matthew 14:3

Herod AntipasJohnPhilip

1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,

2 And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.

For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife.

4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

Read the whole chapter

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,
KJV
For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife.
WEB
For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife.
ASV
For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip`s wife.
DARBY
For Herod had seized John, and had bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias the wife of Philip his brother.
BLB
For Herod, having seized John, bound him and put [him] in prison because of Herodias, the wife of Philip his brother.
ÅB
Herodes hadde grepet Johannes, bundet ham og kastet ham i fengsel på grunn Herodias, hans bror Filips kone.
OTB
For Herodes hadde tatt Johannes i forvaring, bundet ham, og satt ham i fengsel på grunn av Herodias, hustruen til hans bror Filip.
B1930
Herodes hadde grepet Johannes og bundet ham og kastet ham i fengsel for Herodias' skyld, som var hans bror Filips hustru.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Mark 6:17

    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.

    Read in context

  • Luke 3:19–20

    But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,

    Read in context

  • Matthew 4:12

    Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;

    Read in context

  • Mark 6:19

    Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:

    Read in context

  • Matthew 11:2

    Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,

    Read in context

  • Mark 6:22

    And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.

    Read in context

  • Luke 13:1

    There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilæans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

    Read in context

  • John 3:23–24

    And John also was baptizing in Ænon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

    Read in context