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Matthew 14:4 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" For John said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” "

Matthew 14:4

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2 and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptizer. He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work in him.”

3 For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife.

4 For John said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

5 When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

6 But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.

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Matthew 14:1

"At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,"

Matthew 14:2

"and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptizer. He is risen from the dead. That is why these powers work in him.”"

Matthew 14:3

"For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife."

Matthew 14:5

"When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet."

Matthew 14:6

"But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod."

Matthew 14:7

"Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask."

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