Matthew 14:4
Matthew 14:3-5 The Message (MSG)
Herod had arrested John, put him in chains, and sent him to prison to placate Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife. John had provoked Herod by naming his relationship with Herodias “adultery.” Herod wanted to kill him, but he was afraid because so many people revered John as a prophet of God.
Matthew 14:4 King James Version (KJV)
For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
Matthew 14:4 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
For John had been saying to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
Matthew 14:4 New Century Version (NCV)
John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to be married to Herodias.”
Matthew 14:4 American Standard Version (ASV)
For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
Matthew 14:4 New International Version (NIV)
for John had been saying to him: “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
Matthew 14:4 New King James Version (NKJV)
Because John had said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
Matthew 14:4 Amplified Bible (AMP)
for John had said to him, “It is not lawful (morally right) for you to have her [living with you as your wife].” [Lev 18:16; 20:21]
Matthew 14:4 New Living Translation (NLT)
John had been telling Herod, “It is against God’s law for you to marry her.”