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Matthew 14:3
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John the Baptist Beheaded

1 At that time aHerod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus  
2 and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.”
3 aFor Herod had laid hold of John and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife.  
4 Because John had said to him, a“It is not lawful for you to have her.”  
5 And although he wanted to put him to death, he feared the multitude, abecause they counted him as a prophet.  
6 But when Herod’s birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod.
7 Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.
8 So she, having been prompted by her mother, said, “Give me John the Baptist’s head here on a platter.”
9 And the king was sorry; nevertheless, because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he commanded it to be given to her.
10 So he sent and had John beheaded in prison.
11 And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.
12 Then his disciples came and took away the body and buried it, and went and told Jesus.
Verse Comparison: Matthew 14:3

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American Standard Version
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.

Amplified® Bible
For Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison [to stow him out of the way] on account {and} for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife,

Contemporary English Version
Herod had earlier arrested John and had him chained and put in prison. He did this because John had told him, "It isn't right for you to take Herodias, the wife of your brother Philip."

Darby English Version
For Herod had seized John, and had bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias the wife of Philip his brother.

Good News Bible
For Herod had earlier ordered John's arrest, and he had him tied up and put in prison. He had done this because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

International Standard Version
For Herod had arrested John, bound him with chains, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife

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

New American Standard Bible
For when Herod had John arrested, he bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip.

New International Version
Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife,

New King James Version
For Herod had laid hold of John and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For when Herod had John arrested, he bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip.

Young's Literal Translation
For Herod having laid hold on John, did bind him, and did put him in prison, because of Herodias his brother Philip's wife,


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