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Matthew 14:3-5
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
Matthew 14:3-5
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
3 For Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison [to [a]stow him out of the way] on account and for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,
4 For John had said to him, It is not lawful or right for you to have her.(A)
5 Although he wished to have him put to death, he was afraid of the people, for they regarded John as a prophet.
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- Matthew 14:3 G. Abbott-Smith, Manual Greek Lexicon.
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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