Mat 14:4 | NET2full | STEP | because John had repeatedly told him , “It is not lawful for you to have her .”

Matthew 14:4

4 because John had repeatedly told ^{▼▼tn The imperfect tense verb is here rendered with an iterative force.} him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” ^{▼▼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.}