Matthew 14:3-5

International Children’s Bible

³ Sometime before this, Herod had arrested John, tied him up, and put him into prison. Herod did this because of Herodias. Herodias was the wife of Philip, Herod’s brother. ⁴ Herod arrested John because he told Herod: “It is not right for you to have Herodias.” ⁵ Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people. They believed that John was a prophet.