17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife; for he had married her. 18 For John said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.

17 For Herodes hadde selv sendt folk avsted og grepet Johannes og lagt ham i bånd og kastet ham i fengsel for Herodias' skyld, som var hans bror Filips hustru; for han hadde giftet sig med henne.

18 Men Johannes hadde sagt til Herodes: Det er dig ikke tillatt å ha din brors hustru.