17 For Herod himself had sent out and arrested John and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, for he had married her. 18 For John had said to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your 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!