Matthew 14:4
ContextNET © | because John had repeatedly told 1 him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” 2 |
NIV © | for John had been saying to him: "It is not lawful for you to have her." |
NASB © | For John had been saying to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her." |
NLT © | John kept telling Herod, "It is illegal for you to marry her." |
MSG © | John had provoked Herod by naming his relationship with Herodias "adultery." |
BBE © | Because John had said to him, It is not right for you to have her. |
NRSV © | because John had been telling him, "It is not lawful for you to have her." |
NKJV © | Because John had said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her." |
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NET © [draft] ITL | |
NET © | because John had repeatedly told 1 him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” 2 |
NET © Notes |
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. |