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Matthew 14:4

This was because John had kept telling Herod, "It is against the law for you to have her."

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Previous · Matthew 14:3Herod had arrested John earlier. He had tied him up and put him in prison. He did this because of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip. Next · Matthew 14:5Herod wanted to kill John. But he was afraid of the people, because they believed John was a prophet.