Matthew 14:3
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 14
“For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife.”Matthew 14:3
What Does Matthew 14:3 Mean?
Matthew 14:3 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 14, verse 3 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Matthew 14:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 11:2“Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,”Mark 9:13“But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.”John 3:24“For John was not yet cast into prison.”Mark 6:17“For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her.”2 Samuel 12:13“And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.”Matthew 4:12“Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;”Luke 3:19“But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,”Luke 3:1“Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,”Leviticus 20:21“And if a man shall take his brother’s wife, it is an unclean thing: he hath uncovered his brother’s nakedness; they shall be childless.”2 Kings 1:9“Then the king sent unto him a captain of fifty with his fifty. And he went up to him: and, behold, he sat on the top of an hill. And he spake unto him, Thou man of God, the king hath said, Come down.”Mark 6:19“Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:”Mark 6:22“And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.”Luke 13:1“There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.”Leviticus 18:16“Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother’s wife: it is thy brother’s nakedness.”2 Chronicles 16:10“Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and put him in a prison house; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. And Asa oppressed some of the people the same time.”Matthew 17:12“But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.”Matthew 18:8“Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.”Mark 6:18“For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.”John 3:23“And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.”2 Corinthians 6:5“In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;”
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