17 For Herod himself had sent and laid hold of John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife; for he had married her. 18 Because John had said to Herod, Lev. 18:16; 20:21"It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife."
19 Therefore Herodias held it against him and wanted to kill him, but she could not; 20 for Herod Matt. 14:5; 21:26feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and he protected him. And when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.