Matthew 14:4
because John had been telling him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."
Cross References
Leviticus 18:16
You must not have sexual relations with your brother's wife; that would shame your brother.

Leviticus 20:21
If a man marries his brother's wife, it is an act of impurity. He has uncovered the nakedness of his brother; they shall be childless.

Proverbs 28:4
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them.

Mark 6:18
For John had been telling Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife!"

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Leviticus 18:16
You must not have sexual relations with your brother's wife; that would shame your brother.

Leviticus 20:21
If a man marries his brother's wife, it is an act of impurity. He has uncovered the nakedness of his brother; they shall be childless.

Deuteronomy 25:5, 6
When brothers dwell together and one of them dies without a son, the widow must not marry outside the family. Her husband's brother is to take her as his wife and fulfill the duty of a brother-in-law for her. . . .

2 Samuel 12:7
Then Nathan said to David, "You are that man! This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: 'I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul.

1 Kings 21:19
Tell him that this is what the LORD says: 'Have you not murdered a man and seized his land?' Then tell him that this is also what the LORD says: 'In the place where the dogs licked up the blood of Naboth, there also the dogs will lick up your blood--yes, yours!'"

2 Chronicles 26:18, 19
They took their stand against King Uzziah and said, "Uzziah, you have no right to offer incense to the LORD. Only the priests, the descendants of Aaron, are consecrated to burn incense. Leave the sanctuary, for you have acted unfaithfully; you will not receive honor from the LORD God." . . .

Proverbs 28:1
The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

Isaiah 8:20
To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn.

Mark 6:18
For John had been telling Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife!"

Acts 24:24, 25
After several days, Felix returned with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus. . . .

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