Matthew 14:2-7
New American Standard Bible
3For when Herod had John arrested, he bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip.
4For John had been saying to him, 'It is not lawful for you to have her.'
5Although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded John as a prophet.
King James Version
Chapter 14
2And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. 3For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife. 4For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her. 5And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. 6But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod. 7Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.Christian Standard Bible
New Living Translation
3For Herod had arrested and imprisoned John as a favor to his wife Herodias (the former wife of Herod’s brother Philip).
4John had been telling Herod, 'It is against God’s law for you to marry her.'
5Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of a riot, because all the people believed John was a prophet.
English Standard Version
Chapter 14
2and he said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.” 3For Herod had seized John and bound him and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, 4because John had been saying to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” 5And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet. 6But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company and pleased Herod, 7so that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.New International Version
New King James Version