John the Baptist Imprisoned

for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.

But others said, “He is Elijah.” Others said, “He is a prophet, or like one of the prophets.”

At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,

For Herod had laid hold of John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife.

For John said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

King Herod heard this, for his name had become known, and he said, “John the Baptizer has risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.”