Matt.14.4

For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

Matt.14.4

John had provoked Herod by naming his relationship with Herodias "adultery."

Matt.14.4

for John had been saying to him: "It is not lawful for you to have her."

Matt.14.4

Because John had said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."