For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.
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The verse 3 is found in chapter 14 of Matthew. The death of John the Baptist reveals the cost of prophetic faithfulness in the face of power. Herod is caught between his recognition of John and the pressures of those around him, while John remains faithful until death.
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Denn Herodes hatte Johannes gegriffen und in das Gefängnis gelegt wegen der Herodias, seines Bruders Philippus Weib.
Porque Herodes había prendido a Juan, y le había aprisionado y puesto en la cárcel, por causa de Herodías, mujer de Felipe su hermano;
Porque Herodes había apresado a Juan, lo había atado y lo había puesto en la cárcel por causa de Herodías, la esposa de su hermano Felipe.
Car Hérode, qui avait fait arrêter Jean, l'avait lié et mis en prison, à cause d'Hérodias, femme de Philippe, son frère,
Perciocchè Erode avea preso Giovanni, e l’avea messo ne’ legami, e l’avea incarcerato, a motivo di Erodiada, moglie di Filippo, suo fratello.
Porque Herodes tinha prendido João, e tinha-o maniatado e encerrado no cárcere, por causa de Herodias, mulher de seu irmão Filipe;
原來, 希律 為他兄弟 腓力 的妻子 希羅底 的緣故,把 約翰 抓住綁了,關進監獄,
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