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 Poiché esso Erode avea fatto arrestare Giovanni e lavea fatto incatenare in prigione a motivo di rodiada, moglie di Filippo suo fratello, chegli, Erode, avea sposata.

18 Giovanni infatti gli diceva: E non tè lecito di tener la moglie di tuo fratello!