Matthew 14:4

14:4 because John had repeatedly told ¹  him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” ² 

Matthew 12:12

12:12 How much more valuable is a person than a sheep! So it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”

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¹ tn The imperfect tense verb is here rendered with an iterative force.

² sn This marriage of Herod to his brother Philip’s wife was a violation of OT law (Lev 18:16; 20:21). In addition, both Herod Antipas and Herodias had each left marriages to enter into this union.