Luke 3:19-20

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. So Herod put John in prison, adding this sin to his many others.

 

John also publicly criticized Herod Antipas, ruler of Galilee

Matthew 14:1-2  When Herod Antipas, the ruler of Galilee, heard about Jesus, he said to his advisors, "This must be John the Baptist raised from the dead! That is why he can do such miracles."

Mark 8:15  As they were crossing the lake, Jesus warned them, "Watch out! Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and of Herod."

Luke 3:1  It was now the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius, the Roman Emperor. Pontius Pilate was governor over Judea; Herod Antipas was ruler over Galilee; his brother Philip was ruler over Iturea and Traconitis; Lysanias was ruler over Abilene.

Luke 13:31  At that time some Pharisees said to him, "Get away from here if you want to live! Herod Antipas wants to kill you!"

for marrying Herodias, his brother's wife 

Leviticus 18:16  "Do not have sexual relations with your brother's wife, for this would violate your brother."

Leviticus 20:21  "If a man marries his brother's wife, it is an act of impurity. He has violated his brother, and the guilty couple will remain childless."

Matthew 14:3-4  For Herod had arrested and imprisoned John as a favor to his wife Herodias (the former wife of Herod's brother Philip). John had been telling Herod, "It is against God's law for you to marry her."

Mark 6:17-18  For Herod had sent soldiers to arrest and imprison John as a favor to Herodias. She had been his brother Philip's wife, but Herod had married her. John had been telling Herod, "It is against God's law for you to marry your brother's wife."

So Herod put John in prison, adding this sin to his many others. 

Matthew 14:5  Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of a riot, because all the people believed John was a prophet.

Matthew 14:10  So John was beheaded in prison, ... [see Matthew 14:6-12; Mark 6:17-29]

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