17 For Herod himself had given orders to have John arrested, and he had him bound and put in prison. He did this because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom he had married.

18 For John had been saying to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife."

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

18 For John had said to Herod, It is not lawful for you to have your brother' wife.