For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife.
Here's what happened: Herod had John arrested and thrown in prison because of Herodias, who was actually his brother Philip's wife.
Sometimes speaking truth gets you in trouble with the people in power.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century AD, Herod Antipas ruled as tetrarch over Galilee and Perea, a region under Roman influence, and was known for his political alliances and moral controversies. John the Baptist, a prophetic figure who preached repentance and upheld Jewish moral standards, publicly condemned Herod for marrying Herodias, who was his brother Philip's wife, as this violated Jewish law regarding marriage. As a result, Herod arrested and imprisoned John to quell the growing unrest and protect his own position of power.
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