Matthew 14:4

New English Translation

because John had repeatedly told him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 12:7

Nathan said to David, “You are that man! This is what the Lord God of Israel says: ‘I chose you to be king over Israel and I rescued you from the hand of Saul.

1 Kings 21:19

Say to him, ‘This is what the Lord says: “Haven’t you committed murder and taken possession of the property of the deceased?”’ Then say to him, ‘This is what the Lord says: “In the spot where dogs licked up Naboth’s blood they will also lick up your blood – yes, yours!”’”

Proverbs 28:1

The wicked person flees when there is no one pursuing, but the righteous person is as confident as a lion.

Proverbs 28:4

Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law contend with them.

Isaiah 8:20

Then you must recall the Lord’s instructions and the prophetic testimony of what would happen. Certainly they say such things because their minds are spiritually darkened.

Jeremiah 34:6

The prophet Jeremiah told all this to King Zedekiah of Judah in Jerusalem.

Leviticus 18:16

You must not have sexual intercourse with your brother’s wife; she is your brother’s nakedness.

Leviticus 20:21

If a man has sexual intercourse with his brother’s wife, it is indecency. He has exposed his brother’s nakedness; they will be childless.

Mark 6:18

For John had repeatedly told Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”