Matthew 14:1-11 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,… The marriage was unlawful for three reasons. 1. The former husband of Herodias, Philip, was still living. This is expressly asserted by Josephus. 2. The former wife of Antipas was still living, and had fled to her father, Aretas, on hearing of his intention to marry Herodias. 3. Antipas and Herodias were already related to one another within the forbidden degrees of consanguinity. Parallel Verses KJV: At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,WEB: At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus, |
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