^{17 Ref} For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife; for he had married her.

^{18 Ref} For John said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.

^{19 Ref} And Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him; and she could not;