2 Most witnesses (א2 C D L W Z Θ 0106 f1, 13 33 𝔐 lat) read αὐτόν (auton, “him”) here as a way of clarifying the direct object; various important witnesses lack the word, however (א* B 700 ff1 h q). The original wording most likely lacked it, but it has been included here due to English style. includes the word in brackets, indicating reservations about its authenticity.

In other versions

For Herod had seized John and bound him and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

For Herod had arrested John, chained him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

For Herod had arrested and imprisoned John as a favor to his wife Herodias (the former wife of Herod’s brother Philip).

For Herod, after arresting John, bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip,

For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife.

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