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Matthew 14:3-5
International Standard Version
Matthew 14:3-5
International Standard Version
3 Herod had arrested John, bound him with chains, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s[a] wife.
4 John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” 5 Although Herod[b] wanted to kill him, he was afraid of the crowd, since they regarded John[c] as a prophet.
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- Matthew 14:3 Other mss. read his brother’s
- Matthew 14:5 Lit. he
- Matthew 14:5 Lit. him
Matthew 14:3-5
New International Version
Matthew 14:3-5
New International Version
3 Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison(A) because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,(B) 4 for John had been saying to him: “It is not lawful for you to have her.”(C) 5 Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered John a prophet.(D)
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