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Luke 3:19

John criticized Herod the ruler for what he had done with Herodias, the wife of Herod's brother, as well as for all the other bad things he had done.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Adultery;   Herodias;   Incest;   John;   Minister, Christian;   Philip;   Reproof;   Women;   Thompson Chain Reference - Antipas;   Herodias;   Herods of the New Testament;   Philip;   The Topic Concordance - Baptism;   Holy Spirit;   Jesus Christ;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Reproof;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Genealogy;   Herodias;   Mary;   Tetrarch;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - John the baptist;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Baptism ;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Antipas;   Aretas;   Brother;   Herod Antipas;   Herodias;   John the Baptist;   Philip;   Tetrarch;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Gospels;   Herod;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Conversion;   Conviction;   Herod;   Luke, Gospel of;   Prison, Prisoners;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Gospels;   Herod;   John the Baptist;   Tetrarch;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Herod ;   Herodias ;   John the Baptist;   Machaerus;   Reproof;   Scorn;   Tetrarch ;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Herod, Family of;   Philip ;   Tetrarch;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Herod;   Philip;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Her'od;   John the Baptist;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Anitipas;   Baptism;   Tetrarch;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Aretas;   Herodias;   Jesus Christ (Part 1 of 2);   Jesus Christ (Part 2 of 2);   John the Baptist;   Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia - Brother;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Antipas (Herod Antipas);   Christianity in Its Relation to Judaism;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
But when John rebuked Herod the tetrarch because of Herodias, his brother’s wife, and all the evil things he had done,
King James Version (1611)
But Herode the Tetrarch being reprooued by him for Herodias his brother Philips wife, and for all the euils which Herode had done,
King James Version
But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,
English Standard Version
But Herod the tetrarch, who had been reproved by him for Herodias, his brother's wife, and for all the evil things that Herod had done,
New American Standard Bible
But when Herod the tetrarch was reprimanded by him regarding Herodias, his brother's wife, and regarding all the evil things which Herod had done,
New Century Version
But John spoke against Herod, the governor, because of his sin with Herodias, the wife of Herod's brother, and because of the many other evil things Herod did.
Amplified Bible
But when Herod [Antipas] the tetrarch was repeatedly reprimanded [and convicted by John's disapproval] for having Herodias, his brother's wife [as his own], and for all the wicked things that Herod had done,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But when Herod the tetrarch was reprimanded by him because of Herodias, his brother's wife, and because of all the wicked things which Herod had done,
Legacy Standard Bible
But when Herod the tetrarch was reproved by him because of Herodias, his brother's wife, and because of all the wicked things which Herod had done,
Berean Standard Bible
But when he rebuked Herod the tetrarch regarding his brother's wife Herodias and all the evils he had done,
Contemporary English Version
But to Herod the ruler, he said, "It was wrong for you to take Herodias, your brother's wife." John also said that Herod had done many other bad things.
Complete Jewish Bible
But Yochanan also denounced Herod the regional governor for taking as his own wife Herodias, the wife of his brother, and for all the other wicked things Herod had done;
Darby Translation
But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him as to Herodias, the wife of his brother, and as to all the wicked things which Herod had done,
Geneva Bible (1587)
But when Herod the Tetrarch was rebuked of him, for Herodias his brother Philips wife, and for all the euils which Herod had done,
George Lamsa Translation
Now Herod the tetrarch, because he was rebuked by John concerning Herodias wife of Philip his brother, and for all the evil things that he was doing,
Good News Translation
But John reprimanded Governor Herod, because he had married Herodias, his brother's wife, and had done many other evil things.
Lexham English Bible
But Herod the tetrarch, who had been reproved by him concerning Herodias, his brother's wife, and concerning all the evil deeds that Herod had done,
Literal Translation
But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him concerning Herodias, the wife of his brother, Philip, and concerning all the evil things Herod did,
American Standard Version
but Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother's wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done,
Bible in Basic English
But Herod the king, because John had made a protest on account of Herodias, his brother's wife, and other evil things which Herod had done,
Hebrew Names Version
but Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias, his brother's wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done,
International Standard Version
Now Herod the tetrarch had been rebuked by Johnhim">[fn] because he had marriedbecause of">[fn] his brother's wife Herodias and because of all the evil things Herod had done.Matthew 14:3; Mark 6:17;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
But Herodes Tetrarka, because he was reproved by Juchanon concerning Herodia the wife of Philipos his brother, and concerning all the evil things which he had done,
Murdock Translation
But Herod the Tetrarch, because he was reproved by John, on account of Herodias the wife of his brother Philip, and on account of all the evil things he had done,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then Herode the tetrarch, when he was rebuked of hym for Herodias, his brother Philippes wyfe, and for all the euyls which Herode dyd,
English Revised Version
but Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother's wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done,
World English Bible
but Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias, his brother's wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done,
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
But Herod the tetrarch being reproved by him concerning Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, and concerning all the evils which Herod had done, Added also this above all,
Weymouth's New Testament
But Herod the Tetrarch, being repeatedly rebuked by him about Herodias his brother's wife, and about all the wicked deeds that he had done,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
the wijf of his brother, and for alle the yuelis that Eroude dide,
Update Bible Version
but Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother's wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done,
Webster's Bible Translation
But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,
New English Translation
But when John rebuked Herod the tetrarch because of Herodias, his brother's wife, and because of all the evil deeds that he had done,
New King James Version
But Herod the tetrarch, being rebuked by him concerning Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, [fn] and for all the evils which Herod had done,
New Living Translation
John also publicly criticized Herod Antipas, the ruler of Galilee, for marrying Herodias, his brother's wife, and for many other wrongs he had done.
New Life Bible
He had also spoken sharp words to Herod the ruler because of Herodias. She was his brother Philip's wife. And John spoke to Herod about all the wrongs he had done.
New Revised Standard
But Herod the ruler, who had been rebuked by him because of Herodias, his brother's wife, and because of all the evil things that Herod had done,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him concerning Herodias, the wife of his brother, and concerning all the wicked things Herod had done,
Douay-Rheims Bible
But Herod the tetrarch, when he was reproved by him for Herodias, his brother’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done:
Revised Standard Version
But Herod the tetrarch, who had been reproved by him for Hero'di-as, his brother's wife, and for all the evil things that Herod had done,
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Then Herode the Tetrach (when he was rebuked of him for Herodias his brother Philippes wyfe and for all the evyls which Herod had done)
Young's Literal Translation
and Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him concerning Herodias the wife of Philip his brother, and concerning all the evils that Herod did,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But Herode the Tetrarcha (wha he was rebuked of him because of Herodias his brothers wife, and for all the euels that Herode dyd)
Mace New Testament (1729)
but having reproved Herod the tetrarch upon account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, and for all the mischiefs that Herod had done;
Simplified Cowboy Version
And John didn't cut old Herod no slack when he said, "And it takes a sorry fella to steal his brother's wife and everything else you've done."

Contextual Overview

15 Everyone was hoping for the Messiah to come, and they wondered about John. They thought, "Maybe he is the Messiah." 16 John's answer to this was, "I baptize you in water, but there is someone coming later who is able to do more than I can. I am not good enough to be the slave who unties his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. 17 He will come ready to clean the grain. He will separate the good grain from the straw, and he will put the good part into his barn. Then he will burn the useless part with a fire that cannot be stopped." 18 John said many other things like this to encourage the people to change, and he told them the Good News. 19 John criticized Herod the ruler for what he had done with Herodias, the wife of Herod's brother, as well as for all the other bad things he had done. 20 So Herod added another bad thing to all his other wrongs: He put John in jail.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Proverbs 9:7, Proverbs 9:8, Proverbs 15:12, Matthew 11:2, Matthew 14:3, Matthew 14:4, Mark 6:17, Mark 6:18

Reciprocal: Leviticus 18:16 - General 1 Kings 13:4 - his hand 2 Chronicles 18:26 - Put Jeremiah 22:1 - Go Jeremiah 26:19 - Thus Jeremiah 38:6 - took Matthew 17:12 - but Mark 9:13 - and they Luke 3:1 - Herod Luke 13:32 - that fox John 3:24 - General Acts 13:1 - Herod Ephesians 5:11 - but

Cross-References

Genesis 3:12
The man said, "The woman you put here with me gave me fruit from that tree. So I ate it."
Genesis 3:13
Then the Lord God said to the woman, "What have you done?" She said, "The snake tricked me, so I ate the fruit."
Genesis 3:16
Then God said to the woman, "I will cause you to have much trouble when you are pregnant. And when you give birth to children, you will have much pain. You will want your husband very much, but he will rule over you."
Genesis 3:21
The Lord God used animal skins and made some clothes for the man and his wife. Then he put the clothes on them.
Genesis 3:22
The Lord God said, "Look, the man has become like us—he knows about good and evil. And now the man might take the fruit from the tree of life. If the man eats that fruit, he will live forever."
Genesis 18:27
Then Abraham said, "Compared to you, Lord, I am only dust and ashes. But let me bother you again and ask you this question.
Genesis 23:4
"I am only a foreigner staying in your country. I have no place to bury my wife. Please give me some land so that I can bury her."
Job 1:21
and said, "When I was born into this world, I was naked and had nothing. When I die and leave this world, I will be naked and have nothing. The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away. Praise the name of the Lord !"
Job 19:26
After I leave my body and my skin has been destroyed, I know I will still see God.
Job 21:26
In the end, both of these people will lie together in the dirt. The worms will cover them both.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

But Herod the tetrarch being reproved by him,.... By John, as the Syriac, Arabic, and Persic versions add:

for Herodias his brother Philip's wife; for taking her to wife, whilst his brother Philip was living. The account, which the Jewish chronologer x gives, of this Herod, and of this fact of his, and John's reproving him for it, and the consequence of it, perfectly agrees with this of the evangelist.

"Herod Antipater, and there are some that call him, טיטרקי "the tetrarch", was a son of Herod the first, and brother of Archelaus'; and he was the third king of the family of Herod; and he was very wicked, and a destroying man: many of the wise men of Israel he slew with the sword; and he took the wife of his brother Philip, whilst he was alive, to himself for wife; and John, the high priest, because

הוכיחו, "he reproved him" for this, he slew him with the sword, with many of the wise men of Israel.''

And John reproved him not only for this sin, but others:

and for all the evils which Herod had done; his revellings, debaucheries, murders, &c. all which John, in great faithfulness, and with much freedom, told him and rebuked him for: for Herod had had a particular respect for him, and often had him with him, and heard him gladly, when John had an opportunity of speaking personally to him.

x Ganz. Tzemach David, par, 1. fol. 25. 2.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See the notes at Matthew 14:1-13. “Added this above all.” To all his former crimes he added this; not implying that this was the “worst” of his acts, but that this was “one” of his deeds, of like character as the others. The event here mentioned did not take place until some time after this, but it is mentioned here to show what was the end of John’s preaching, or to “fill out” the account concerning him.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Luke 3:19. Herod the tetrarch — See this subject explained at large, Matthew 14:1, c., and Luke 6:21 Luke 6:23.


 
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