17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her. 18 For John had 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!