For John would say to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife."
For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.
For John had told Herod, It is not lawful and you have no right to have your brother's wife.
For John said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.
but John told Herod, “It’s against the law for you to marry your brother’s wife!”
For John was saying to Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife."
For John said to Herod: It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.
And spitting on Him, they took the reed and were striking Him on His head.