Matius 11:13

11:13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John appeared. ¹ 

Matius 14:4

14:4 because John had repeatedly told ²  him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” ³ 

[11:13]  ¹ tn The word “appeared” is not in the Greek text, but is implied.

[14:4]  ² tn The imperfect tense verb is here rendered with an iterative force.

[14:4]  ³ 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.