^{17 Ref} 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 Ref} For John said to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife."

^{19 Ref} Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him, but she couldn't,

^{20 Ref} for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.