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Luke 3:19
ESV But Herod the tetrarch, who had been reproved by him for Herodias, his brother’s wife, and for all the evil things that Herod had done,
NIV But when John rebuked Herod the tetrarch because of his marriage to Herodias, his brother's wife, and all the other evil things he had done,
NASB But when Herod the tetrarch was reprimanded by him regarding Herodias, his brother’s wife, and regarding all the evil things which Herod had done,
CSB But when John rebuked Herod the tetrarch because of Herodias, his brother's wife, and all the evil things he had done,
NLT John also publicly criticized Herod Antipas, the ruler of Galilee, for marrying Herodias, his brother’s wife, and for many other wrongs he had done.
KJV But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,

What does Luke 3:19 mean?

Herod, the local ruler mentioned earlier in this chapter (Luke 3:1), had divorced his first wife so he could steal his brother Philip's wife, Herodias (Mark 6:17–18). John the Baptist was not shy about speaking truth (Luke 3:10–14). He boldly stated that Herod's relationship with his sister-in-law was illegitimate and against the Law of Moses (Leviticus 18:16; 20:21). Herod might have been offended by this, but it seems Herodias was even more spiteful (Mark 6:19–20). Eventually, she would use her own daughter to manipulate Herod into having John executed (Mark 6:27).

Luke points out that Herod had a long track record of sin, even without his interactions with John the Baptist. This verse continues unbroken into the next, as Luke indicates that "for all the evil" done by Herod, he managed to add even more by the unfair imprisonment of John (Luke 3:20).
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