VII.
He Baptizes, but Retires into Galilee on the Death of John.
After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.
2 ¶ Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;
3 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her.
4 For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.
5 Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:
6 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
7 And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;
