Matthew 14:3

14:3 For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

Matthew 17:1

The Transfiguration

17:1 Six days later Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them privately up a high mountain.


tc ‡ Most witnesses (א2 C D L W Z Θ 0106 Ë1,13 33 Ï lat) read αὐτόν (auton, “him”) here as a way of clarifying the direct object; various important witnesses lack the word, however (א* B 700 pc ff1 h q). The original wording most likely lacked it, but it has been included here due to English style. NA27 includes the word in brackets, indicating reservations about its authenticity.

tn Grk “And after six days.”

tn Grk “John his brother” with “his” referring to James.